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Article 32 Miscellaneous powers of Tribunal

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(1)

Any functions of the Secretary may be performed by an Assistant Secretary to the Tribunal or by any other member of the Tribunal staff authorised for the purpose by the Secretary.

(2)

Subject to the provisions of the 2004 Act, the 2005 Order and these Rules, the Tribunal may regulate its own procedure.

(3)

Without limiting any other powers conferred on it by the 2004 Act, the 2005 Order or these Rules, the Tribunal may, if it thinks fit—

(a)

order any response document, supplementary statement or written representation to be struck out at any stage of the proceedings on the ground that it is scandalous, frivolous or vexatious; or

(b)

order any reference to be struck out for want of prosecution.

(4)

Before making any order under paragraph (3), the Tribunal shall give notice to the party against whom it is proposed that the order should be made, giving that party an opportunity to make representations against the making of the order.