Amendments to the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Rules 2008I12

1

The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Rules 20083 are amended as follows.

2

In rule 4 (delegation to staff)—

a

in paragraph (1)—

i

before “may” insert “or section 2(1) of the Courts Act 20034 (court officers, staff and services)”;

ii

for “with the approval of” substitute “if authorised by”;

iii

after “Tribunals” insert “under paragraph 3(3) of Schedule 5 to the 2007 Act”;

b

omit paragraph (2).

3

In rule 12 (calculating time)—

a

in paragraph (3) omit “or a disability discrimination in schools case”;

b

after paragraph (3) insert—

3A

In a disability discrimination in schools case, the days from 25th December to 1st January inclusive and any day in August must not be counted when calculating the time by which any act must be done, other than the time for starting proceedings by providing the application notice to the Tribunal under rule 20 (the application notice).

c

in paragraph (4), for “Paragraph (3)(b) does” substitute “Paragraphs (3)(b) and (3A) do”.

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In rule 26A (coronavirus temporary rule (recording of remote hearings)) after paragraph (3) insert—

4

On the application of any person, any recording made pursuant to a direction under paragraph (1) is to be accessed with the consent of the Tribunal in such manner as the Tribunal may direct.