Article 3 Composition of the Tribunal

(1)

At the hearing of an appeal or charge, the Tribunal shall consist of a legally qualified member and two other members.

(2)

The Tribunal shall consist of a legally qualified member alone when considering or deciding, at a hearing or otherwise, whether—

(a)

to give a person permission to appeal out of time;

(b)

to make, cancel or vary a direction under paragraph 8 of Schedule 7 (suspending the effect of a relevant decision);

(c)

to make a direction under paragraph 9(3) of Schedule 5 (restricting or prohibiting the provision of immigration advice or immigration services while the Tribunal deals with a charge);

(d)

to make any other procedural direction; or

(e)

to give effect to a draft order settling proceedings by consent.

(3)

At a preliminary hearing, the Tribunal shall consist of a legally qualified member sitting alone if the hearing relates solely to procedural directions, and of a legally qualified member and two other members otherwise.

(4)

Subject to the preceding paragraphs of this rule and to rule 4, every function of the Tribunal may be exercised by such member of the Tribunal or of its staff as the President shall direct, either generally or in relation to a specified case or description of cases.