Article 22 Procedure, and decision of Tribunal

Except where otherwise directed under rule 20(3), the licensing body or other person shall, within 21 days of the service of the notice under rule 20(2), serve on the Secretary his written answer to the applicant’s statement, and shall serve a copy of the same on the applicant and inform the Secretary of the date of such service.

Rules 10 to 16 shall apply to proceedings in respect of a reference or application under rules 20 and 21 as they apply to proceedings in respect of a reference or an application under rule 3.

The final decision of the Tribunal on a reference or an application under rule 20 shall be given in writing and shall include a statement of the Tribunal’s reasons and there shall be annexed to the decision a copy of the order and, where the Tribunal has varied a previous order, a copy of that order as varied.

The Secretary shall as soon as practicable serve on every party to the proceedings a copy of the Tribunal’s decision. Rules 18 and 19 shall apply with regard to the publication and the effective date of the decision.