Citation, commencement and interpretation1

1

These Regulations may be cited as the Scottish Tribunals (Time Limits) Regulations 2016.

2

These Regulations come into force on 1st December 2016.

3

In these Regulations—

  • “the 2014 Act” means the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014;

  • “appellant” means a party applying for permission to appeal; and

  • “hearing” means an oral hearing and includes a hearing conducted in whole or in part by video link, telephone or other means of instantaneous two-way electronic communication.