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.
F6(5)
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.