The Child Trust Funds (Appeals) Regulations 2005

Record of tribunal proceedings

20.—(1) A record of the proceedings at an oral hearing, which is sufficient to indicate the evidence taken, shall be made by the chairman of the appeal tribunal in such medium as he may direct.

(2) The clerk to the appeal tribunal shall preserve—

(a) the record of proceedings;

(b) the decision notice; and

(c) any statement of the reasons for the tribunal’s decision,

for the period specified in paragraph (3).

(3) That period is six months from the date of—

(a) the decision made by the appeal tribunal;

(b) any statement of reasons for the tribunal’s decision;

(c) any correction of the decision in accordance with regulation 21;

(d) any refusal to set aside the decision in accordance with regulation 22; or

(e) any determination of an application under regulation 25 for leave to appeal against the decision,

or until those documents are sent to the office of the Social Security Commissioners in connection with an appeal against the decision, or an application to a Social Security Commissioner for leave to appeal, if either occurs within the six months.

(4) Any party to the proceedings may within the period specified in paragraph (3) apply in writing for a copy of the record of proceedings and a copy shall be supplied to him.