# The Historical Institutional Abuse Redress Board (Applications and Appeals) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2020, Article 8: Case management


(1) A panel appointed under section 8 of the Act to determine an application for compensation under the Act—
(a) may adjourn or postpone an oral hearing;
(b) may transfer the application to a different panel appointed under section 8 of the Act;
(c) may give whatever other directions, and may take whatever other steps, it considers necessary for managing the application and securing its efficient determination.
(2) A power under paragraph (1) may be exercised on behalf of the panel by the chair acting alone.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2020/50/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/historical-institutional-abuse-redress-board-applications-and-appeals-rules-northern-ireland-2020/article-8
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