art 7 Amendments to the Transport Tribunal Rules 2000
After rule 18, the following shall be inserted: Driving Instructor Appeals Application of Part IVA (18A) (1) Rules 18B to 18E apply to appeals to the Tribunal under section 131 of the 1988 Act, except for section 131(4B) to (4F). (2) Except for rule 32, rules 20 to 38 apply to appeals to the Tribunal under this Part of these Rules. Method of appealing (18B) (1) An appeal to which this Part applies shall be made by serving a notice in writing on the Tribunal. (2) The notice of appeal shall be signed and dated by or on behalf of the appellant and shall state: (a) the name and the address for service of the appellant; and (b) the grounds for the appeal. (3) The notice of appeal shall be accompanied by a copy of the decision given by the Registrar, unless it has previously been supplied. Action on receipt of appeal (18C) The secretary shall acknowledge receipt of any notice served under rule 18B(1) and shall serve a copy on the Registrar. Supply of information and documents (18D) (1) Within 14 days of receipt of a copy of a notice of appeal the Registrar shall send to the Tribunal a statement of case containing details of any evidence on which he proposes to rely in support of his decision. (2) The secretary shall serve a copy of the Registrar’s statement served under paragraph (1) on the appellant. (3) Within 14 days of receipt of a copy of the Registrar’s statement the appellant shall serve on the secretary a statement of case containing details of any evidence on which he proposes to rely. Reduction of time (18E) Where the Tribunal has granted an application by the Registrar under section 131(4D) of the 1988 Act, it may reduce any time specified by these Rules upon such terms as it thinks fit, if it considers that the justice of the case requires it.