Amendments to the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber) Rules 2008I14

1

The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber) Rules 20086 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 2003 (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).

C1C23

In rule 28A (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.