Possible amendments to the Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 in respect of appeals under the Online Safety Act 2023

The Tribunal procedure Committee are consulting on proposed amendments to the Upper Tribunal Procedure Rules to support the new rights of appeal created by the Online Safety Act 2023. It seeks views on introducing a clear time limit for applications for permission to appeal by persons with a sufficient interest in Ofcom’s regulatory decisions, and on whether to change the default costs position so that the Upper Tribunal has greater discretion to award costs in Online Safety Act cases.