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These Rules may be cited as the Tribunal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2025 and come into force on 30th May 2025.
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(1) The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Social Entitlement Chamber) Rules 2008 are amended as follows.
(2) In rule 37 (setting aside a decision which disposes of proceedings)—
(a) in paragraph (1) after “may” insert “, on the application of a party or on its own initiative,”;
(b) after paragraph (3) insert—“
(4) If the Tribunal sets aside a decision or part of a decision under this rule, the Tribunal must notify each party in writing as soon as reasonably practicable.”.
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(1) The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber) Rules 2008 are amended as follows.
(2) In rule 35 (setting aside a decision which disposes of proceedings)—
(a) in paragraph (1) after “may” insert “, on the application of a party or on its own initiative,”;
(b) after paragraph (3) insert—“
(4) If the Tribunal sets aside a decision or part of a decision under this rule, the Tribunal must notify each party in writing as soon as reasonably practicable.”.
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(1) The Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 are amended as follows.
(2) In rule 43 (setting aside a decision which disposes of proceedings)—
(a) in paragraph (1) after “may” insert “, on the application of a party or on its own initiative,”;
(b) after paragraph (5) insert—“
(6) If the Upper Tribunal sets aside a decision or part of a decision under this rule, the Upper Tribunal must notify each party in writing as soon as reasonably practicable.”.
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(1) The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Rules 2008 are amended as follows.
(2) In rule 35(5) (restrictions on disposal of proceedings without a hearing) for “Paragraph (3)” substitute “Paragraph (3)(b)”;
(3) In rule 45 (setting aside a decision which disposes of proceedings)—
(a) in paragraph (1) after “may” insert “, on the application of a party or on its own initiative,”;
(b) after paragraph (3) insert—“
(4) If the Tribunal sets aside a decision or part of a decision under this rule, the Tribunal must notify each party in writing as soon as reasonably practicable.”.
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(1) The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Tax Chamber) Rules 2009 are amended as follows.
(2) In rule 38(1) (setting aside a decision which disposes of proceedings) after “may” insert “, on the application of a party or on its own initiative,”.
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(1) The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009 are amended as follows.
(2) In rule 41 (setting aside a decision which disposes of proceedings)—
(a) in paragraph (1) after “may” insert “, on the application of a party or on its own initiative,”;
(b) after paragraph (3) insert—“
(4) If the Tribunal sets aside a decision or part of a decision under this rule, the Tribunal must notify each party in writing as soon as reasonably practicable.”.
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(1) The Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) (Lands Chamber) Rules 2010 are amended as follows.
(2) In rule 54 (setting aside a decision which disposes of proceedings)—
(a) in paragraph (1) after “may” insert “, on the application of a party or on its own initiative,”;
(b) after paragraph (3) insert—“
(4) If the Tribunal sets aside a decision or part of a decision under this rule, the Tribunal must notify each party in writing as soon as reasonably practicable.”.
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(1) The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) Rules 2013 are amended as follows.
(2) In rule 51 (setting aside a decision which disposes of proceedings)—
(a) in paragraph (1) after “may” insert “, on the application of a party or on its own initiative,”;
(b) after paragraph (3) insert—“
(4) If the Tribunal sets aside a decision or part of a decision under this rule, the Tribunal must notify each party in writing as soon as reasonably practicable.”.
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(1) The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Rules 2014 are amended as follows.
(2) In rule 32 (setting aside a decision which disposes of proceedings)—
(a) in paragraph (1) after “may” insert “, on the application of a party or on its own initiative,”;
(b) after paragraph (3) insert—“
(4) If the Tribunal sets aside a decision or part of a decision under this rule, the Tribunal must notify each party in writing as soon as reasonably practicable.”.
We make these Rules
Mark Loveday
Matt Jackson
Susan Humble
Faridah Eden
Gillian Fleming
David Franey
Justice Joanna Smith
Angela Shields
M J Reed
Anne Scott
Tribunal Procedure Committee
1st May 2025I allow these RulesSigned by authority of the Lord Chancellor
Ponsonby
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Ministry of Justice
7th May 2025