Statutory Instrument 1996 No. 1022

The Lands Tribunal Rules 1996

(The document as of February, 2008)

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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

1996 No. 1022

LANDS TRIBUNAL

The Lands Tribunal Rules 1996

Made	27th March 1996

Coming into force

1st April 1996

ARRANGEMENT OF RULES

PART I
Preliminary
1.	Citation and commencement
2.	Interpretation
PART II
Composition and hearings of the Tribunal
3.	Selection and powers of members of the Tribunal
4.	Notice of hearings and sittings of the Tribunal
5.	Hearings to be in public: exceptions
PART III
Appeals
6.	Notice of appeal
7.	Notice of intention to respond
8.	Statement of case
PART IV
References
9.	Application of Part IV
10.	Notice of reference
11.	Entry of reference
PART V
Applications under section 84 of the Law of Property Act 1925 (Relief from restrictive covenants affecting land)
12.	Interpretation
13.	Method of making application
14.	Publication of notices
15.	Notice of objection
16.	Suspension of proceedings
17.	Order without hearing etc
18.	Power to direct additional notices
19.	Enquiries of local authorities
20.	Provisions as to orders
PART VI
Applications under section 2 of the Rights of Light Act 1959
21.	Form of application
22.	Publicity
23.	Issue of temporary certificates
24.	Issue of definitive certificates
PART VII
References by consent
25.	Application of Part VII
26.	Application of Arbitration Act 1950
PART VIII
General procedure
27.	Determination of proceedings without a hearing
28.	Simplified procedure
29.	Site inspections
30.	Consolidation of proceedings
31.	Power to select test case in appeals or references
32.	Application of Arbitration Act 1950
33.	Evidence
34.	Power to order discovery etc
35.	Extension of time
36.	Appellant limited to grounds of appeal
37.	Right of audience
38.	Interlocutory applications
39.	Pre-trial review
40.	Certificates of value
41.	Administration of oaths
42.	Expert witnesses
43.	Preliminary issues
44.	Sealed offers
45.	Withdrawal or dismissal of appeal etc, before hearing
46.	Failure to pursue proceedings or comply with Rules
47.	Failure to comply with the Rules not to render proceedings invalid
48.	Procedure at hearing
49.	Default of appearance at hearing
50.	Decision of tribunal
51.	Consent orders
52.	Costs
53.	Solicitor to be on record
54.	Service of notices
55.	Change of address
56.	Substituted service
PART IX
Transitional provisions
57.	Transitional provisions, repeals etc

	Schedule 1—	Forms
	Schedule 2—	Revocations

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