Procedure at hearings
29.—(1) Subject to the Act and these Rules, the Tribunal must conduct all hearings under these Rules in such manner as it considers most suitable to the clarification of the issues before it, and generally to the just, expeditious and economical determination of the proceedings.
(2) Subject to any directions by the Tribunal, the parties may—
(a)give evidence;
(b)make a request under rule 3 to present expert evidence;
(c)call witnesses;
(d)question any witnesses; and
(e)address the Tribunal on the evidence, and generally on the subject matter of the appeal or application.
(3) Evidence may be admitted by the Tribunal—
(a)whether or not it would be admissible in a civil trial in Northern Ireland; and
(b)whether or not it was available to the Commission when the Commission’s final decision was made.