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39.—(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....
Textual Amendments
F1Words in rule 39(2) omitted (1.4.2009) by virtue of Tribunal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/274), rules 1, 20
40.—(1) The Upper Tribunal may give a decision orally at a hearing.
(2) [F2Except where rule 40A (special procedure for providing notice of a decision relating to an asylum case) applies,] F3... 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) [F4Subject to rule [F514(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 [F6Upper] Tribunal may provide written reasons for any decision to which paragraph (2) does not apply.
[F7(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.]
Textual Amendments
F2Words in rule 40(2) inserted (15.2.2010) by The Tribunal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/44), rules 1, 19
F3Words in rule 40(2) omitted (1.4.2009) by virtue of Tribunal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/274), rules 1, 21(a)
F4Words in rule 40(3) inserted (1.4.2009) by Tribunal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/274), rules 1, 21(b)
F5Words in rule 40(3) substituted (1.9.2009) by The Tribunal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/1975), rules 1, 21(a)
F6Word in rule 40(4) inserted (1.9.2009) by The Tribunal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/1975), rules 1, 21(b)
F7Rule 40(5) inserted (18.1.2010) by The Tribunal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/43), rules 1, 13
40A.—(1) This rule applies to an appeal before the Upper Tribunal under section 11 of the 2007 Act in an asylum case where—
(a)the person who appealed to the First-tier Tribunal is in the United Kingdom; and
(b)the case is not a fast-track case.
(2) The Upper Tribunal must provide to the Secretary of State for the Home Department as soon as reasonably practicable—
(a)a decision notice stating the Upper Tribunal’s decision; and
(b)a statement of any right of appeal against the decision and the time and manner in which such a right of appeal may be exercised.
(3) The Secretary of State must, subject to paragraph (5)—
(a)send the documents listed in paragraph (2) to the other party not later than 30 days after the Upper Tribunal sent them to the Secretary of State for the Home Department; and
(b)as soon as practicable after sending the documents listed in paragraph (2), notify the Upper Tribunal on what date and by what means they were sent.
(4) If the Secretary of State does not notify the Upper Tribunal under paragraph (3)(b) within 31 days after the documents listed in paragraph (2) were sent, the Upper Tribunal must send the notice of decision to the other party as soon as reasonably practicable.
(5) If the Secretary of State applies for permission to appeal under section 13 of the 2007 Act, the Secretary of State must send the documents listed in paragraph (2) to the other party no later than the date on which the application for permission is sent to the Upper Tribunal.]
Textual Amendments
F8Rule 40A inserted (15.2.2010) by The Tribunal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/44), rules 1, 20
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