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# TRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIES 

# 2020 No. 416 (L. 11) 

The Tribunal Procedure (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules 2020 

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Coming into force in accordance with rule 1 

The Tribunal Procedure Committee makes the following Rules, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 22 of, and Schedule 5 to, the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007( a ), having consulted in accordance with paragraph 28(1) of Schedule 5 to that Act. 

The Lord Chancellor has allowed the Rules in accordance with paragraph 28(3) of Schedule 5 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007. 

## Citation, commencement and expiry 

1. —(1) These Rules may be cited as the Tribunal Procedure (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules 2020. 

(2) These Rules come into force on the day after the day on which they are laid, and shall cease to have effect on the same day that, and immediately after, section 55(b) (public participation in proceedings conducted by video or audio) of the Coronavirus Act 2020( b ) expires for all purposes. 

## Amendments to the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Rules 2008 

2. —(1) The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Rules 2008( c ) are amended as follows. 

(2) After rule 5 (case management powers), insert— 

## “Coronavirus temporary rule (decisions without a hearing) 

5A. —(1) Notwithstanding anything in rule 22 (order that a school be regarded as not registered pending determination of an appeal), rule 23 (decision with or without a hearing), rule 35 (restrictions on disposal of proceedings without a hearing) or rule 37 (time and 

