PART 6Decisions
Consent orders39
1
The Upper Tribunal may, at the request of the parties but only if it considers it appropriate, make a consent order disposing of the proceedings and making such other appropriate provision as the parties have agreed.
2
Notwithstanding any other provision of these Rules, the Tribunal need not hold a hearing before making an order under paragraph (1)F1....
Decisions40
1
The Upper Tribunal may give a decision orally at a hearing.
2
F2... The Upper Tribunal must provide to each party as soon as reasonably practicable after making a decision which finally disposes of all issues in the proceedings (except a decision under Part 7)—
a
a decision notice stating the Tribunal's decision; and
b
notification of any rights of review or appeal against the decision and the time and manner in which such rights of review or appeal may be exercised.
3
F3Subject to rule F414(11) (prevention of disclosure or publication of documents and information), the Upper Tribunal must provide written reasons for its decision with a decision notice provided under paragraph (2)(a) unless—
a
the decision was made with the consent of the parties; or
b
the parties have consented to the Upper Tribunal not giving written reasons.
4
The F5Upper Tribunal may provide written reasons for any decision to which paragraph (2) does not apply.
F65
In a national security certificate appeal, when the Upper Tribunal provides a notice or reasons to the parties under this rule, it must also provide the notice or reasons to the relevant Minister and the Information Commissioner, if they are not parties.