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.