48. The Tribunal may, at any stage of the proceedings on the request of a party or of its own initiative, and after considering any observations of the parties direct that a claim for damages (other than a claim included in proceedings under section 47B of the 1998 Act) be transferred to—
(a)the High Court or a county court in England and Wales or Northern Ireland; or
(b)the Court of Session or a sheriff court in Scotland.
49.—(1) A claim which may be made under section 47A of the 1998 Act may be transferred to the Tribunal from any court in accordance with rules of court or any practice direction.
(2) The person bringing the claim shall within 7 days of the order of the court transferring the claim or such other period directed by that court, send to the Registrar—
(a)a certified copy of the order of the court transferring the claim to the Tribunal;
(b)any pleadings and documents in support of the claim filed with the court in which the claim was begun;
(c)any directions sought for the further progress of the claim.
(3) As soon as practicable after receipt of the documents referred to in paragraph (2) a case management conference shall be held in accordance with rule 20.