Article 34 Applications giving rise to substantially the same issue

(1)

If more than one application requires a decision on substantially the same issue, the Tribunal may—

(a)

order that those applications are to be heard together, or

(b)

select one or more of those applications as a lead application or lead applications and stay the other applications until that case has, or those cases have, been decided.

(2)

The Tribunal may make an order varying or revoking an earlier order made under paragraph (1).

(3)

Subject to paragraph (4), the Tribunal may issue an order under this rule on the written request of either party or on the Tribunal’s own initiative.

(4)

An order made under this rule must only be made if it appears, in the opinion of the Tribunal, to be fair and just to do so and, before an order is made, each party to every application affected must be given an opportunity to be heard.