CervicalCheck Tribunal Act 2019

Third party procedures

15. (1) Without prejudice to the generality of section 14 , where a respondent wishes to join a third party to a claim, the Tribunal may grant such application in the same manner as such applications are determined by the High Court.

(2) Where the third party referred to in subsection (1) consents to having all issues arising in the claim determined by the Tribunal, the claim will proceed before the Tribunal.

(3) Where the third party referred to in subsection (1) does not consent to having all issues arising in the claim so determined by the Tribunal, the Tribunal—

(a) shall not continue to hear and determine the claim, and

(b) shall, in the prescribed form and manner, notify the parties concerned of that fact.