Article 13 Ancillary appeals

A party may appeal against an ancillary decision taken by a single Commissioner by serving on the Commissioner and on the other party, within seven days of receiving written notice of the ancillary decision, a notice of ancillary appeal in an appropriate form.

The notice of ancillary appeal shall state the grounds upon which the ancillary appeal is based and shall be signed by the party bringing the ancillary appeal or by his representative.

Within seven days of receiving a notice of ancillary appeal a party may reply by serving on the Commissioner and on the other party a notice of reply in an appropriate form.

The notice of reply shall state any points considered to be of relevance and shall be signed by the party replying to the ancillary appeal or by his representative.

As soon as is practicable after the expiry of the time for service of the notice of reply, the panel shall determine the ancillary appeal pursuant to an ancillary hearing and (subject to rule 11(5)), shall serve written notice of their decision on the parties, giving reasons.