Consideration and determination of appeals and referralsE+W+S
38 .—[F1(1) The procedure in connection with the consideration and determination of an appeal or a referral shall, subject to the following provisions of these Regulations, be such as a legally qualified panel member shall determine.
(2) A legally qualified panel member may give directions requiring a party to the proceedings to comply with any provision of these Regulations and may at any stage of the proceedings, either of his own motion or on a written application made to the clerk to the appeal tribunal by any party to the proceedings, give such directions as he may consider necessary or desirable for the just, effective and efficient conduct of the proceedings and may direct any party to the proceedings to provide such particulars or to produce such documents as may be reasonably required.
(3) Where a clerk to the appeal tribunal is authorised to take steps in relation to the procedure of the tribunal he may give directions requiring any party to the proceedings to comply with any provision of these Regulations.]
Textual Amendments
F1 Regs. 35-38 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2683) , art. 1 , Sch. 1 para. 124 (with arts. 3(2)(b) , 4 )
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1 Reg. 38 applied (mods) (29.1.2007) by Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Reviews and Appeals) and Road Traffic (NHS Charges) (Reviews and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/3398) , regs. 1(1) , 8
C2 Reg. 38 applied (with modifications) (29.1.2007) by Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Reviews and Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/593) , regs. 1(1) , 8 (with reg. 8(4) )