Act of Sederunt (Fitness for Judicial Office Tribunal Rules) (No. 2) 2014

Powers of tribunal

13.—(1) Subject to the provisions of sections 12A to 12F of the 1971 Act, sections 35 to 39 of the 2008 Act and these Rules, the tribunal may regulate its own procedure.

(2) The tribunal may give a direction in relation to the conduct or disposal of proceedings at any time, including a direction amending, suspending or setting aside an earlier direction.

(3) In particular, and without restricting the general powers in paragraphs (1) and (2), the tribunal may, on cause shown—

(a) extend or shorten the time for complying with any rule or direction;

(b) permit a party to amend a document;

(c) adjourn or postpone a hearing;

(d) sist proceedings.

(4) If any hearing is postponed or adjourned, the clerk to the tribunal must give the parties written notice of the date, time and place to which the hearing has been postponed or adjourned.