Act of Sederunt (Fitness Assessment Tribunal Rules) 2016

Powers of tribunal

13.—(1) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs 15 to 23 of schedule 8 of the 2014 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 Judicial Office must give the parties written notice of the date, time and place to which the hearing has been postponed or adjourned.