# The Investigatory Powers Tribunal Rules 2018, Article 6: Functions exercisable by single member


The following powers and duties may be exercised or performed by a single member of the Tribunal—
(a) the power under rule 8(4) or rule 9(4) to invite or direct the complainant to supply information or make representations;
(b) the power under section 68(2) of the Act to require a relevant Commissioner to provide assistance;
(c) the power under section 68(6) of the Act to require the disclosure or provision of documents or information;
(d) the power under paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 3 to the Act to authorise an officer to obtain documents or information on the Tribunal’s behalf;
(e) the power under section 7(5)(b) of the Human Rights Act 1998 to determine a longer period before the end of which section 7 proceedings may be brought;
(f) the power under section 67(5) of the Act to decide to consider or determine a complaint made more than one year after the taking place of the conduct to which it relates;
(g) the duty under rule 15 to notify the complainant and respondent of any of the determinations described in that rule;
(h) the duty, in considering a complaint, to investigate the matters described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 67(3) of the Act;
(i) the power to grant or refuse an application, from either party to a complaint or proceedings, for a stay or an extension of or lifting of a stay in that matter;
(j) the power to grant or refuse an application, from either party to a complaint or section 7 proceedings, for an extension of time for compliance with any order or direction of the Tribunal;
(k) the power to strike out or refuse to strike out a complaint or section 7 proceedings for wilful or persistent failure to comply with an order or direction of the Tribunal;
(l) the power to strike out, refuse to strike out, stay, or refuse to stay a complaint or proceedings filed otherwise than in accordance with rule 8 or 9.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1334/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/investigatory-powers-tribunal-rules-2018/article-6
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