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PART 2General Powers and Provisions

Transfer of case to the Upper Tribunal

25.—(1) The Tribunal may refer a case to the President of the Property Chamber with a request that the case be considered for transfer to the Upper Tribunal.

(2) If a case has been referred under paragraph (1), the President of the Property Chamber may, with the concurrence of the President of the Lands Chamber, direct that the case be transferred to and determined by the Upper Tribunal.

(3) The President of the Property Chamber may only direct a transfer under paragraph (2) if the President of the Property Chamber considers that the issues in dispute are likely to be further appealed to the Upper Tribunal and—

(a)will require lengthy or complex evidence or a lengthy hearing; or

(b)involve a complex or important principle or issue; or

(c)involve a large financial sum.

(4) This rule does not apply to a land registration case or an agricultural land and drainage case.