The Child Trust Funds (Appeals) Regulations 2005

Appeals which may be struck out

13.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), an appeal may be struck out by the clerk to the appeal tribunal—

(a) for want of prosecution including an appeal not made within the time specified in section 23(1) of the 2004 Act and regulation 4;

(b) for failure of the appellant to comply with a direction given under these Regulations where the appellant has been notified that failure to comply with the direction could result in the appeal being struck out; or

(c) for failure of the appellant to notify the clerk to the appeal tribunal, in accordance with regulation 9, whether or not he wishes to have an oral hearing of his appeal.

(2) Where the clerk to the appeal tribunal determines to strike out the appeal, he shall notify the appellant that his appeal has been struck out and of the procedure for reinstatement of the appeal as specified in regulation 14.

(3) The clerk to the appeal tribunal may refer any matter for determination under this regulation to a legally qualified panel member for decision by the panel member rather than the clerk to the appeal tribunal.