Section 82.14(2)

The court must fix a hearing for the relevant party, the Secretary of State and the special advocate to make oral representations, unless— the special advocate gives notice that he or she does not challenge the application or objection; the court has previously, in determining the application under section 6(2) of the Act for a declaration, found that the first condition in section 6 of the Act is met in relation to the same or substantially the same material and is satisfied that it would be just to give permission without a hearing; the court has previously considered— is satisfied that it would be just to give permission or uphold the objection without a hearing; or an application under rule 82.13(1) for permission to withhold the same or substantially the same material; or an objection under rule 82.11(5)(b) to the same or substantially the same proposed communication; and the relevant person, the Secretary of State and the special advocate consent to the court deciding the application or objection without a hearing.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-08-15