PART 3Applications
Certification of a case to answer6.
(1)
An application made under Rule 5 shall be considered by a solicitor member, who shall certify whether there is a case to answer.
(2)
Paragraph (3) applies if—
(a)
the solicitor member is minded not to certify that there is a case to answer; or
(b)
in his opinion, the case is one of doubt or difficulty.
(3)
If this paragraph applies, the application shall be considered by a panel of three members of the Tribunal, at least one of whom shall be a solicitor member and one a Lay member.
(4)
If a solicitor member or a panel decides not to certify that a case to answer is established in accordance with this rule, the application shall be dismissed without formal order unless any party to the proceedings requires otherwise.
(5)
If it is certified that there is a case to answer, a clerk shall serve the application, the Statement and any documents exhibited with them on each respondent in accordance with rule 10.