SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8Gambling Appeals Tribunal

Procedure

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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.