PART VMISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTARY
General powers of a Commissioner27.
(1)
Subject to the provisions of these Regulations, and without prejudice to Regulation 12, a Commissioner may adopt such procedure in relation to any proceedings before him as he sees fit.
(2)
A Commissioner may, if he thinks fit:—
(a)
subject to Regulations 3(5) and 7(2) above, extend the time specified by or under these Regulations for doing any act, notwithstanding that the time specified may have expired;
(b)
abridge the time so specified;
(c)
expedite the proceedings in such manner as he thinks fit.
(3)
A Commissioner may, if he thinks fit, either on the application of a party or of his own motion, strike out for want of prosecution any application for leave to appeal, appeal or reference.
Provided that before making any such order, the Commissioner shall send notice to the party against whom it is proposed that it shall be made giving him an opportunity to show cause why it should not be made.
(4)
A Commissioner may, on application by the party concerned, give leave to reinstate any application, appeal or reference which has been struck out in accordance with paragraph (3) above and, on giving leave, he may make such directions as to the future conduct of the proceedings as he thinks fit.
(5)
Nothing in these Regulations shall be construed as derogating from any inherent or other power which is exercisable apart from these Regulations.