69Exercise of functions
(1)Tribunal Rules may confer functions on the persons mentioned in subsection (5) or the other members of the Scottish Tribunals.
(2)Tribunal Rules may, in relation to any functions exercisable by the persons mentioned in subsection (5) or the other members of the Scottish Tribunals—
(a)state—
(i)how a function is to be exercised,
(ii)who is to exercise a function,
(b)cause something to require further authorisation,
(c)permit something to be done on a person’s behalf,
(d)allow a specified person to make a decision about any of those matters.
(3)Tribunal Rules may make provision relying on the effect of directions issued, or to be issued, under section 74.
(4)Neither Tribunal Rules nor directions under section 74 may make provision altering the operation of section 37(1) or 39(1).
(5)For the purposes of subsections (1) and (2), the persons are—
(a)the Lord President,
(b)the President of Tribunals,
(c)in the First-tier Tribunal—
(i)a Chamber President,
(ii)a Deputy Chamber President,
(d)a Vice-President of the Upper Tribunal.