PART 4Hearings of appeals
Procedure at hearings23
1
Subject to these Rules, the Tribunal may regulate its own procedure.
2
Subject to any directions by the Tribunal, the parties may—
a
give evidence;
b
present witness evidence;
c
make a request under rule 3 (directions) to present expert evidence;
d
question any witness; and
e
address the Tribunal on the evidence, and generally on the subject matter of the appeal.
3
Evidence may be admitted by the Tribunal—
a
whether or not it would be admissible in a civil trial in the jurisdiction in which the appeal is being determined; or
b
whether or not it was available to either of the parties when the Regulator’s decision was made.
4
If the Tribunal considers it is in the interests of justice, the Tribunal may allow a party to amend a notice of appeal or a statement of case.
5
The Tribunal may exclude from the whole or part of any hearing any person whose conduct, in the opinion of the Tribunal, is likely to disrupt the hearing.