Rule 53 Direction for preliminary hearingI1
England, Wales and Scotland
(1)
The Tribunal may, on its own initiative or on the application of a party, direct a preliminary hearing.
(2)
The Tribunal must give the parties reasonable notice of the date of the preliminary hearing. In the case of a hearing involving any preliminary issue, this must not be less than 14 days’ notice of the date of the preliminary hearing and the notice must specify the preliminary issues that are to be, or may be, decided at the hearing.