The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Social Entitlement Chamber) Rules 2008
PART 1Introduction
1Citation, commencement, application and interpretation
2Overriding objective and parties' obligation to co-operate with the Tribunal
3Alternative dispute resolution and arbitration
PART 2General powers and provisions
4Delegation to staff
5Case management powers
5ACoronavirus temporary rule (decisions without a hearing)
6Procedure for applying for and giving directions
7Failure to comply with rules etc.
8Striking out a party's case
9Substitution and addition of parties
10No power to award costs
11Representatives
12Calculating time
13Sending and delivery of documents
14Use of documents and information
15Evidence and submissions
16Summoning or citation of witnesses and orders to answer questions or produce documents
17Withdrawal
18Lead cases
19Confidentiality in social security and child support cases
20Expenses in criminal injuries compensation cases
21Expenses in social security and child support cases
PART 3Proceedings before the Tribunal
CHAPTER 1Before the hearing
22Cases in which the notice of appeal is to be sent to the Tribunal
23Cases in which the notice of appeal is to be sent to the decision maker
24Responses and replies
25Medical and physical examination in appeals under section 12 of the Social Security Act 1998
26Social security and child support cases started by reference or information in writing
CHAPTER 2Hearings
27Decision with or without a hearing
28Entitlement to attend a hearing
29Notice of hearings
30Public and private hearings
30ACoronavirus temporary rule (recording of remote hearings)
31Hearings in a party's absence
CHAPTER 3Decisions
32Consent orders
33Notice of decisions
34Reasons for decisions
PART 4Correcting, setting aside, reviewing and appealing Tribunal decisions
35Interpretation
36Clerical mistakes and accidental slips or omissions
37Setting aside a decision which disposes of proceedings
38Application for permission to appeal
39Tribunal's consideration of application for permission to appeal
40Review of a decision
41Power to treat an application as a different type of application
SCHEDULE 1Time Limits for providing notices of appeal in social security and child support cases where mandatory reconsideration does not apply
SCHEDULE 2Issues in relation to which the Tribunal may refer a person for medical examination under section 20(2) of the Social Security Act 1998
An issue falls within this Schedule if the issue—

2008 No. 2685 (L. 13)

Tribunals And Inquiries

The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Social Entitlement Chamber) Rules 2008

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

After consulting in accordance with paragraph 28(1) of Schedule 5 to, the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 M1, the Tribunal Procedure Committee has made the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 20(2) and (3) of the Social Security Act 1998 M2 and sections 9(3), 22 and 29(3) of, and Schedule 5 to, the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.

The Lord Chancellor has allowed the Rules in accordance with paragraph 28(3) of Schedule 5 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.

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