Rule 31 Procedural irregularities

An application for redress under section 3 of the Measure or an appeal under section 15 is not invalidated by any irregularity resulting from a failure to comply with a provision of these Rules before the determination of the application or appeal.

But if the redress body (on an application for redress) or the appeal authority (on an appeal) considers that a person may have been prejudiced by the irregularity, it may take such steps as it considers necessary for dealing with the irregularity before determining the application or appeal.