Powers of Commission in relation to matters referred to Tribunal
3.—(1) This paragraph applies where a question which involves the application of charity law to a particular state of affairs has been referred to the Tribunal under paragraph 1 or 2.
(2) The Commission shall not take any steps in reliance on any view as to the application of charity law to that state of affairs until—
(a)proceedings on the reference (including any proceedings on appeal) have been concluded, and
(b)any period during which an appeal (or further appeal) may ordinarily be made has ended.
(3) Where—
(a)heads (a) and (b) of sub-paragraph (2) are satisfied, and
(b)the question has been decided in proceedings on the reference,
the Commission shall give effect to that decision when dealing with the particular state of affairs to which the reference related.