Modification of rule 4 of Schedule 1
1. At the end of rule 4 of Schedule 1 (case management) insert –
“(9) Where –
(a)a Minister of the Crown has at any stage issued a direction under rule 8(1)(b) or (c) (exclusion of applicant or his representative), or the tribunal has at any stage made an order under rule 8(2)(a) read with 8(1)(b) or (c); and
(b)the tribunal (whether on application of a party or of its own motion) is considering whether to impose, or has imposed, a requirement under paragraph (1), (5) or (5A) on any person,
a Minister of the Crown (whether or not he is a party to the proceedings) may make an application to the tribunal objecting to the imposition of the requirement under paragraph (1), (5) or (5A), or, where a requirement has been imposed, an application to vary or set aside the requirement, as the case may be. The tribunal shall hear and determine the Minister’s application in private and the Minister shall be entitled to address the tribunal thereon. The application shall be made by notice to the Secretary and the Secretary shall give notice of the application to each party.”