SCHEDULETHE FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL FOR SCOTLAND SOCIAL SECURITY CHAMBER RULES OF PROCEDURE 2018

PART 3Procedure for cases in the First-tier Tribunal

Reasons for decisions

29.—(1) The First-tier Tribunal may give reasons for a decision which disposes of proceedings—

(a)orally at a hearing; or

(b)in a full written statement of reasons [F1or a written summary of a decision, which is to be issued] to each party.

(2) Unless the First-tier Tribunal has already provided a full written statement of reasons under paragraph (1)(b), a party may make a written application to the Tribunal for such statement following a decision which finally disposes of—

(a)all issues in the proceedings; or

(b)a preliminary issue dealt with following an order under rule 4(3)(e) (dealing with an issue as a preliminary issue).

(3) An application under paragraph (2) must be received within the period of 31 days beginning with the day on which the decision notice relating to the decision provided to the appellant by the First-tier Tribunal under rule 28 (notice of decisions) is presumed to have been received by the appellant.

(4) If a party makes an application in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3), the First-tier Tribunal must, subject to rule 14 (disclosure of documents and information), send a full written statement of reasons to each party within the period of 31 days beginning with the day on which the Tribunal received the application or as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of that period.

(5) This rule does not apply to a decision under Part 4 of these Rules (correcting, reviewing and appealing decisions of the First-tier Tribunal).

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