PART 3U.K.Proceedings before the Tribunal other than in mental health cases

CHAPTER 1U.K.Before the hearing

Application for leaveU.K.

19.[F1(1) This rule applies to applications for leave to bring proceedings under—

(a)section 32 of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (application to have the issue of the continuation of a disqualification order determined by the Tribunal);

(b)section 51 of the Children and Families Act 2014 where leave to appeal is required [F2by virtue of—

(i)regulation 34(3) of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014, or

(ii)regulation 20(3) of the Special Educational Needs and Disability (Detained Persons) Regulations 2015,

(appeals in a special educational needs case in the absence of a mediation certificate).]

(2) An application to the Tribunal for leave must be made by sending or delivering an application to the Tribunal which—

(a)gives full reasons why the applicant considers that the Tribunal should give leave; and

(b)complies with paragraphs (2) to (4) of rule 20 (the application notice) as if the application for leave were an application notice.]

(3) The Tribunal may make any directions it considers appropriate before determining the application for leave.

(4) The Tribunal must—

(a)notify the applicant of its decision in relation to the application for leave; and

(b)if it gives leave, give directions as to the future conduct of the proceedings.