Possible amendments to the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Rules 2008: Medical examinations
Consultation description
The Tribunal Procedure Committee (TPC) is seeking views on proposed amendments to the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Rules 2008.
The proposal under consideration is to remove rule 34, which provides for pre-hearing medical examinations of mental health patients, and to make a consequential amendment to rule 39 concerning hearings in a patient’s absence.
The TPC is also consulting on the option of retaining rule 34 but limiting its application to cases in which the Tribunal has directed that there be a pre-hearing examination.
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Tribunal Procedure Committee
Administration of Justice Directorate
Policy, Communications and Analysis Group
Ministry of Justice
Post Point: Area 7.55
102, Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ