Rule 3 DirectionsI1

The Tribunal may at any time give a direction to—

The Tribunal may give a direction—

Where the Tribunal gives a direction of its own initiative under paragraph (2)(b), it may (but need not) give prior notice to the parties of its intention to do so.

Any request for a direction must include the reasons for making that request.

Unless the Tribunal directs otherwise or the request is made during the course of a hearing, a request for a direction must be in writing and filed.

The party making the request must at the same time serve a copy of that request on the other party except where—

Where the Tribunal directs that an oral hearing is to be held to consider a request under this rule, the Tribunal must give the parties not less than 14 days notice of the hearing unless the parties consent to shorter notice.

A direction may be given in writing or orally at a hearing.

When the Tribunal gives a direction under these Rules containing a requirement, the Tribunal—

The Tribunal may, of the Tribunal’s own initiative or at the request of a party or a witness, vary or set aside any direction given under these Rules.

The Tribunal must not vary or set aside a direction without first giving any party who requested the direction an opportunity to oppose that decision.