The Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Arbitration Tribunal Rules 1977

Hearing of application for directions

11.—(1) Subject to paragraph (3) of this rule, the clerk shall, on being served with a notice under rule 10, appoint a time and place for the hearing of the application and shall also—

(a) give to every party concerned not less than 21 days notice in writing of the appointment or such shorter notice as the parties may agree; and

(b) serve on every such party (other than the applicant) a copy of the notice of application.

(2) Any such application shall be considered by the President who may (and shall if so requested by any party to the proceedings) refer it to the Tribunal for hearing and disposal or may hear and dispose of it himself.

(3) Where all parties concerned consent to an application for interlocutory directions, the party seeking the directions may apply therefor by letter addressed to the clerk enclosing the written consent to the application of all the other parties, and the President may thereupon make the order and the clerk shall notify the parties thereof:

Provided that, if the President is of the opinion that he or the Tribunal should hear the parties, the clerk shall inform the parties accordingly and give them not less than 21 days' notice in writing of the appointment for the hearing or such shorter notice as the parties may agree.