Gambling Act 2005

Procedure E+W+S

12 E+W+S Decisions of the Tribunal may be taken by majority vote.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 8 para. 12 in force at 1.1.2007 by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4)

13 E+W+S The President may, subject to rules under section 146, give directions about the practice and procedure of the Tribunal.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 8 para. 13 in force at 1.1.2007 by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4)

14 E+W+S Rules made by the Lord Chancellor under section 146 may, in particular, make provision—

(a) about the manner in which appeals are to be instituted;

(b) about the time in which appeals are to be heard;

(c) for the President or a member of the Tribunal to determine an interlocutory or ancillary matter;

(d) for the President or a member of the Tribunal to give directions—

(i) requiring parties or witnesses to take specified steps in relation to proceedings, and

(ii) as to how and when those steps are to be taken,

(e) about disclosure;

(f) for joining the Commission to proceedings;

(g) for the suspension by the Tribunal of decisions of the Commission (whether or not they have already taken effect);

(h) enabling the Tribunal to require persons to attend proceedings for the purpose of giving evidence or producing documents;

(i) enabling the Tribunal to administer oaths to witnesses;

(j) about the admission of members of the public to proceedings;

(k) about representation of parties;

(l) about withdrawal of proceedings;

(m) about the recording and promulgation of decisions;

(n) about the award of costs or expenses (which may, in particular, include an award against the Commission or another party joined in accordance with the rules);

(o) enabling the Tribunal to vary or revoke a decision, on grounds specified in the rules and within such period as the rules may specify.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 8 para. 14 in force at 1.1.2007 by S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 7-11, 7-12, Sch. 4)