Social Security Tribunal Rules of Procedure

Marginal note:Making the appeal process simple, quick and fair

• 8 (1) The Tribunal must make sure that the appeal process is as simple and quick as fairness allows.

• Marginal note:Using active adjudication

  (2) The Tribunal uses active adjudication as described in section 17(2) to help parties participate fully in the appeal process.

• Marginal note:If a party wants the Tribunal to decide on a procedure

  (3) A party may ask the Tribunal to do or decide something as part of the appeal process. To do this, the party must file a request with the Tribunal. The request must set out what the party wants and why.

• Marginal note:Adapting these Rules

  (4) The Tribunal may adapt these Rules or decide that a party does not need to follow one or more rules if it is in the interest of justice.

• Marginal note:If these Rules do not cover something

  (5) The Tribunal may decide the procedure for anything not in these Rules or the Social Security Tribunal Regulations, 2022.