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Disputes Tribunal Act 1988

Proceedings of Tribunal - Special provisions relating to claims where applicant or respondent insured

31: Applicant entitled to control conduct of case

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"You are in charge of your case at the Tribunal."

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You can control your case at the Tribunal. This is if you make a claim and section 28 applies. You are in charge of your case, even if your insurer joins it.

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Part 3Proceedings of Tribunal
Special provisions relating to claims where applicant or respondent insured

31Applicant entitled to control conduct of case

  1. Where, in any proceedings before the Tribunal, a claim for relief to which section 28 applies is made, the applicant shall, subject to section 27 and sections 32 to 34, be entitled to control the conduct of the applicant's case, notwithstanding that the applicant's insurer becomes a party to those proceedings pursuant to section 28(4) or (5) or section 29(3).

Notes
  • Section 31 heading: replaced, on , by section 48 of the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Act 2018 (2018 No 51).
  • Section 31: amended, on , by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).