The Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland (Practice and Procedure) Rules 2006
PART IGENERAL
1Citation and commencement
2Interpretation
3The overriding objective
4Application by Tribunal of the overriding objective
PART IISTART OF PROCEEDINGS
5Reference
6Action upon receiving a reference
7Sufficiency of reasons for reference
8Case statement period and statement of appellant’s case
9Distribution of documents by Secretary
10Response
11Withdrawal of reference
12Withdrawal of opposition
PART IIIMANAGEMENT POWERS OF TRIBUNALS
13Preliminary matters
14Suspension of proceedings
15Directions
16Varying or setting aside of directions
17Failure to comply with a direction
18Power to dismiss
19Extension of time
20Consolidation of references
PART IVEVIDENCE
21Recovery of documents
22Witnesses and citation of witnesses
23Evidence by telephone, video link or other means
24Expert evidence
PART VHEARINGS AND DECISIONS
25Notice of hearing
26Power to decide reference without hearing
27Attendance at hearings
28Conduct of the hearing
29Evidence at hearing
30Postponement of hearing
31Adjournment of hearing
32Representation
33Children
34Late evidence
35Restricted reporting orders
36Failure of parties to attend
37Decisions on references
38Orders of the Court
39Expenses
PART VIMISCELLANEOUS
40Miscellaneous
41Change of authority
42Power to exercise functions of a convener
43Power to exercise functions of members other than conveners
44Register
45Publication
46Irregularities
47Proof of documents and certification of decisions
48Manner and time of service of notices etc.
49Signature of documents
50Revocation

These Rules supersede S.S.I. 2005/514 and are being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that instrument.

2006 No. 88

EDUCATION

The Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland (Practice and Procedure) Rules 2006

Made

Laid before the Scottish Parliament

Coming into force

The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 17(4) and 34(2) and paragraph 11 of schedule 1 to the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 20041 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, and after consultation with the Council on Tribunals and its Scottish Committee in accordance with section 8(1) and (3) of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 19922, hereby make the following Rules: