4After section 57A of the Act of 1970 there shall be inserted the following section—
“57B(1)The Lord Chancellor may, with the consent of the Lord Advocate, make rules—
(a)as to the procedure of the Special Commissioners and the procedure in connection with the bringing of matters before them;
(b)as to the time within which matters may be brought before the Special Commissioners; and
(c)providing for appeals which have been heard by the Special Commissioners in the absence of the appellant to be reheard, in such circumstances and subject to such conditions, as the rules may prescribe.
(2)Rules under this section may make such consequential provision (including the amendment of any enactment or instrument made under any enactment) as the Lord Chancellor considers necessary.
(3)Rules under this section shall be made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”