7.—(1) Article 23 (Tribunal procedure) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (2), omit sub-paragraph (d).
(3) After paragraph (2), insert—
“(2A) Proceeding before the Tribunal shall be held in private, except in prescribed circumstances.”.
(4) For paragraph (4) substitute—
“(4) Part I of the Arbitration Act 1996 shall not apply to any proceedings before the Tribunal, but regulations may make provision corresponding to any provision of that Part.”.
(5) After that paragraph, insert—
“(4A) The regulations may make provision for an appeal under this Part to be heard, in prescribed circumstances, with a claim under Chapter I of Part III of the Special Educational Needs and Disability (Northern Ireland) Order 2004.”.