Power to exercise functions
56.—(1) Subject to any practice direction made by the President, any function exercisable by the Tribunal under these Rules may be exercised by—
(a)a tribunal panel,
(b)the President,
(c)a legally qualified member of the Tribunal authorised in writing by the President to exercise that function.
(2) Any function exercisable by the President under these Rules may be exercised by a member of the Tribunal who is legally qualified and who has been authorised by the President to do so.
(3) Subject to rule 60(6), in the event of the death or incapacity of the Chair, or if the Chair ceases to be a member of the Tribunal, following the decision of the tribunal panel, the functions of the Chair may be exercised by the President or another Chair appointed by the President for the purpose.