Search Legislation

Advanced Search

The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Social Entitlement Chamber) Rules 2008

Status:

This is the original version (as it was originally made).

  1. Introductory Text

  2. PART 1

    1. 1.Citation, commencement, application and interpretation

    2. 2.Overriding objective and parties’ obligation to co-operate with the Tribunal

    3. 3.Alternative dispute resolution and arbitration

  3. PART 2

    1. 4.Delegation to staff

    2. 5.Case management powers

    3. 6.Procedure for applying for and giving directions

    4. 7.Failure to comply with rules etc.

    5. 8.Striking out a party’s case

    6. 9.Substitution and addition of parties

    7. 10.No power to award costs

    8. 11.Representatives

    9. 12.Calculating time

    10. 13.Sending and delivery of documents

    11. 14.Use of documents and information

    12. 15.Evidence and submissions

    13. 16.Summoning or citation of witnesses and orders to answer questions or produce documents

    14. 17.Withdrawal

    15. 18.Lead cases

    16. 19.Confidentiality in child support or child trust fund cases

    17. 20.Expenses in criminal injuries compensation cases

    18. 21.Expenses in social security and child support cases

  4. PART 3 Tribunal

    1. CHAPTER 1

      1. 22.Cases in which the notice of appeal is to be sent to the Tribunal

      2. 23.Cases in which the notice of appeal is to be sent to the decision maker

      3. 24.Responses and replies

      4. 25.Medical and physical examination in appeals under section 12 of the Social Security Act 1998

      5. 26.Social security and child support cases started by reference or information in writing

    2. CHAPTER 2

      1. 27.Decision with or without a hearing

      2. 28.Entitlement to attend a hearing

      3. 29.Notice of hearings

      4. 30.Public and private hearings

      5. 31.Hearings in a party’s absence

    3. CHAPTER 3

      1. 32.Consent orders

      2. 33.Notice of decisions

      3. 34.Reasons for decisions

  5. PART 4 Tribunal

    1. 35.Interpretation

    2. 36.Clerical mistakes and accidental slips or omissions

    3. 37.Setting aside a decision which disposes of proceedings

    4. 38.Application for permission to appeal

    5. 39.Tribunal’s consideration of application for permission to appeal

    6. 40.Review of a decision

    7. 41.Power to treat an application as a different type of application

  6. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      Time limits for providing notices of appeal to the decision maker

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      Issues in relation to which the Tribunal may refer a person for medical examination under section 20(2) of the Social Security Act 1998

  8. Explanatory Note

Back to top

Options/Help

Print Options

Close

Legislation is available in different versions:

Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.

Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.

Close

Opening Options

Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once

Close

Explanatory Memorandum

Explanatory Memorandum sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Statutory Instrument and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. They aim to make the Statutory Instrument accessible to readers who are not legally qualified and accompany any Statutory Instrument or Draft Statutory Instrument laid before Parliament from June 2004 onwards.

Close

More Resources

Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • correction slips
  • links to related legislation and further information resources
Close

More Resources

Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as made version that was used for the print copy
  • correction slips

Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:

  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • links to related legislation and further information resources