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103: Reference of questions of law to High Court
or “The Tribunal can ask the High Court for help with tricky legal questions during a case.”
You could also call this:

“The Tribunal explains its choice and tells everyone involved what it decided and why”

When the Tribunal makes a final decision about your case, they will write it down. They will also write down the reasons for their decision.

You and the other person involved in the case will both get a copy of the decision and the reasons. The Tribunal will give this to you in writing.

If you can appeal the decision, the Tribunal will tell you about this too. They will let you know in writing how you can appeal and if there are any time limits for doing so.

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or “You can ask for a case to be heard again if something went really wrong the first time”
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Part 3 The Tenancy Tribunal
Procedure

104Decision of Tribunal

  1. The Tribunal shall give its final decision in any proceedings, together with its reasons for the decision, in writing.

  2. The Tribunal shall provide both parties to the proceedings with a copy of its decision and its reasons for the decision, and with written notice of the rights of appeal (if any) against its decision, including any time limits on those rights.