The Claims Management Services Tribunal Rules 2007

PART 1Introduction

1Citation and commencement

2Interpretation

3Scope of these Rules

PART 2Preliminary matters

5Regulator’s statement of case

6Appellant’s reply

7Secondary disclosure by the Regulator

8Exceptions to disclosure

9Provision of copy documents

11Pre-hearing review

12Particular types of direction

13Application for permission to make a late appeal

14Directions fixing the time and place of the hearing of the appeal

15Directions varying time limits

16Further matters regarding specific directions

17Applications for suspension of effect of decision

18Cancellation of direction for suspension

19Filing of subsequent notices in relation to the Regulator’s decision

20Summoning of witnesses

21Preliminary hearing

22Withdrawal of appeal and unopposed appeals

23Determination without oral hearing

24Public hearings and directions for private hearings

25Representation at hearings

26Procedure at hearings

27Decision of the Tribunal

28Review of the Tribunal’s decision

PART 4Appeals from the Tribunal

29Permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal

30Decision as to permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal

31Appeal remitted by the Court of Appeal for rehearing

33Miscellaneous powers of Tribunal

34Failure to comply

35Irregularities

36Power of chairman to exercise powers of Tribunal

37Proof of documents

38Sending notices

2007 No. 90

Tribunals and inquiries

The Claims Management Services Tribunal Rules 2007

Made18th January 2007

Laid before Parliament19th January 2007

Coming into force14th February 2007

The Lord Chancellor makes the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 12(4) of the Compensation Act 20061 and after consultation with the Council on Tribunals in accordance with section 8 of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 19922.