The Charity Tribunal Rules 2008
PART 1Introduction
1Citation and commencement
2Interpretation
PART 2General matters in appeals and applications
3Directions
4Application for permission to make a late appeal or application
5Powers of Tribunal to strike out etc.
6Failure to comply
7Irregularities
8Signature of documents
9Calculation of time
10Sending of notices
11Orders against a vexatious litigant
12Consolidation of appeals or applications
13Pre-hearing review
14Preliminary questions
15Exceptions to disclosure
16Provision of copy documents
PART 3Initiating an appeal or application
17Appeal notice
18Commission’s response
19Appellant’s reply
20Secondary disclosure by the Commission
PART 4Hearings of appeals and applications
21Fixing the time and place of the hearing of the appeal or application
22Intervention by Attorney General in appeals and applications
23Requests to the Attorney General for assistance
24Withdrawal of appeal or application and unopposed appeals or applications
25Determination without oral hearing
26Public hearings and directions for private hearings
27Representation at hearings
28Adjournment of hearing
29Procedure at hearings
30Failure to attend a hearing
31Publication of decisions of the Tribunal
32Notification of the Tribunal’s decision
33Costs
34Review of the Tribunal’s decision
PART 5Appeals from the Tribunal in appeals and applications
35Permission to appeal to the High Court
36Decision as to permission to appeal to the High Court
37Appeal remitted by the High Court for rehearing
PART 6Special provisions for references
38Notice of reference
39Respondent’s notice
40Procedure at the reference hearing
2008 No. 221
Tribunals and inquiries

The Charity Tribunal Rules 2008

Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
The Lord Chancellor makes the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 2B of the Charities Act 19931, and after consultation with the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council in accordance with section 8 of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 19922.