(1)The Secretary of State may, after consulting the President and such other persons as he considers appropriate, make rules (in this Part referred to as “Tribunal rules”) with respect to proceedings before the Tribunal[F1, including proceedings relating to the approval of a collective settlement under section 49A or 49B of the 1998 Act.]

(2)Tribunal rules may make provision with respect to matters incidental to or consequential upon appeals provided for by or under any Act to the Court of Appeal or the Court of Session in relation to a decision of the Tribunal.

(3)Tribunal rules may—

(a)specify qualifications for appointment as Registrar;

(b)confer functions on the President or the Registrar in relation to proceedings before the Tribunal; and

(c)contain incidental, supplemental, consequential or transitional provision.

(4)The power to make Tribunal rules is exercisable by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(5)Part 2 of Schedule 4 (which makes further provision about the rules) has effect, but without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1).