Referral during enquiry
Section 88 – Referral of questions to appropriate tribunal during enquiry
127.This section provides for the referral of questions to the appropriate tribunal (defined in section 92) during an enquiry. It requires notice of the referral to be given jointly by the relevant person (defined in section 85(2)(a)) and the designated officer.
Section 89 – Withdrawal of notice of referral
128.This section provides for the withdrawal of a notice made under section 88 by a designated officer or the relevant person (defined in section 85(2)(a)).
Section 90 – Effect of referral on enquiry
129.This section sets out the effect of referral under section 88 on an enquiry. It provides that a closure notice or an application for a closure notice cannot be made while proceedings under section 88 are in progress and defines what “in progress” means in this context.
Section 91 – Effect of determination
130.This section provides that the determination of any question by the appropriate tribunal under section 88 is binding on the parties. It requires the designated officer to take the determination into account when making any amendments to the return (under section 87 or section 93) and limits the question determined from being reopened.
Section 92 – “Appropriate tribunal”
131.This section sets out which are the appropriate tribunals for the referral of questions under section 88.
