The Claims Management Services Tribunal Rules 2007

Miscellaneous powers of Tribunal

33.—(1) Any functions of the secretary may be performed by—

(a) an assistant secretary to the Tribunal; or

(b) by any other member of the Tribunal staff authorised for the purpose by the secretary.

(2) Subject to the provisions of the 2006 Act and these Rules, the Tribunal may regulate its own procedure.

(3) Without limiting any other powers conferred on it by the 2006 Act or these Rules, the Tribunal may, if it thinks fit—

(a) order any response document, supplementary statement or written representation to be struck out at any stage of the proceedings on the ground that it—

(i) discloses no reasonable grounds for bringing or defending an appeal;

(ii) is an abuse of the Tribunal’s process; or

(iii) is likely to obstruct the just disposal of proceedings; or

(b) order any appeal to be struck out for inordinate delay.

(4) Before making any order under paragraph (3), the Tribunal must provide an opportunity for the party against whom it is proposed that the order should be made, to make representations against the making of the order.