Disputes Tribunal Act 1988

Proceedings of Tribunal - Hearings

44: Procedure where no provision made

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"What happens when there's no rule to follow"

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When there is no rule about what to do, the Tribunal will choose a procedure that it thinks is fair. The Tribunal must follow this Act and any rules made under it, as well as any practice notes issued under section 6C(1)(ha). You can think of the procedure as a way for the Tribunal to make decisions that are best for justice.

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Part 3Proceedings of Tribunal
Hearings

44Procedure where no provision made

Subject to this Act and to any rules made under this Act and any practice notes issued under section 6C(1)(ha), the Tribunal shall adopt such procedure as it thinks best suited to the ends of justice.

Notes

Section 44: amended, on 14 November 2018, by section 51 of the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Act 2018 (2018 No 51).
Section 44: amended, on 1 March 2017, by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).