43.—(1) The Tribunal may of its own initiative or on the application of a party, after giving the parties an opportunity to be heard, give summary judgment against a claimant or defendant on the whole of a claim or on a particular issue if—
(a)it considers that—
(i)the claimant has no real prospect of succeeding on the claim or issue; or
(ii)the defendant has no real prospect of successfully defending the claim or issue; and
(b)there is no other compelling reason why the case or issue should be disposed of at a substantive hearing.
(2) The Tribunal may give any directions it considers appropriate for dealing with an application under this rule.
(3) Upon giving summary judgment, the Tribunal may make any consequential order it considers appropriate.