The Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008

1. Introductory Text

2. PART 1 Introduction

   1. 1. Citation, commencement, application and interpretation

   2. 2. Overriding objective and parties' obligation to co-operate with the Upper Tribunal

   3. 3. Alternative dispute resolution and arbitration

3. PART 2 General powers and provisions

   1. 4. Delegation to staff

   2. 5. Case management powers

   3. 6. Procedure for applying for and giving directions

   4. 7. Failure to comply with rules etc.

   5. 8. Striking out a party's case

   6. 9. Substitution and addition of parties

   7. 10. Orders for costs

   8. 11. Representatives

   9. 12. Calculating time

   10. 13. Sending and delivery of documents

   11. 14. Use of documents and information

   12. 15. Evidence and submissions

   13. 16. Summoning or citation of witnesses and orders to answer questions or produce documents

   14. 17. Withdrawal

   15. 18. Notice of funding of legal services

   16. 19. Confidentiality in child support or child trust fund cases

   17. 20. Power to pay expenses and allowances

4. PART 3 Appeals and references to the Upper Tribunal

   1. 21. Application to the Upper Tribunal for permission to appeal

   2. 22. Decision in relation to permission to appeal

   3. 23. Notice of appeal

   4. 24. Response to the notice of appeal

   5. 25. Appellant's reply

   6. 26. References under the Forfeiture Act 1982

5. PART 4 Judicial review proceedings in the Upper Tribunal

   1. 27. Application of this Part to judicial review proceedings transferred to the Upper Tribunal

   2. 28. Applications for permission to bring judicial review proceedings

   3. 29. Acknowledgment of service

   4. 30. Decision on permission or summary dismissal, and reconsideration of permission or summary dismissal at a hearing

   5. 31. Responses

   6. 32. Applicant seeking to rely on additional grounds

   7. 33. Right to make representations

6. PART 5 Hearings

   1. 34. Decision with or without a hearing

   2. 35. Entitlement to attend a hearing

   3. 36. Notice of hearings

   4. 37. Public and private hearings

   5. 38. Hearings in a party's absence

7. PART 6 Decisions

   1. 39. Consent orders

   2. 40. Decisions

8. PART 7 Correcting, setting aside, reviewing and appealing decisions of the Upper Tribunal

   1. 41. Interpretation

   2. 42. Clerical mistakes and accidental slips or omissions

   3. 43. Setting aside a decision which disposes of proceedings

   4. 44. Application for permission to appeal

   5. 45. Upper Tribunal's consideration of application for permission to appeal

   6. 46. Review of a decision

   7. 47. Review of a decision in proceedings under the Forfeiture Act 1982

9. Signature

10. Explanatory Note