(1)  The Tribunal must hear and determine any matter referred to it in an application made under Part 4.7 unless section 466(7)(b) or (c) applies to the matter.

(2)  If, during the course of a hearing, the Tribunal is of the opinion that a matter is one which should be heard and determined by the Supreme Court –

(a) it may refer the matter to the Supreme Court to be dealt with as an application under section 486 (Applications to Supreme Court); and

(b) it must suspend the hearing with effect from the date of the referral; and

(c) it must advise the parties accordingly.

(3)  If, during the course of a hearing, the Tribunal is of the opinion that a related matter may constitute unsatisfactory professional conduct or professional misconduct, it may require the Board to conduct an investigation under Part 4.4 .

(4)  The Tribunal may do all things necessary or convenient to be done for hearing and determining a matter to which an application under this Part relates.

(5)  The Tribunal may make rules for regulating the making, hearing and determining of applications under Part 4.7 .

(6)  Rules made under this section are –

(a) statutory rules within the meaning of the Rules Publication Act 1953 ; and

(b) subordinate legislation for the purposes of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1992 .