Regulation 20

The Secretary must refer every notice of appeal received to one of the Reviewing Tribunals which the Secretary is of the view is available to hear the appeal contained in the notice of appeal.

In referring notices under paragraph (1), the Secretary must, as far as is practicable, ensure that notices of appeal relating to the same appealable decision are referred to the same Reviewing Tribunal to take cognizance thereof.

Where the Secretary refers a notice of appeal to a Reviewing Tribunal, the Reviewing Tribunal has cognizance of the appeal to which the notice of appeal relates, without the Secretary informing every party to the appeal proceedings regarding the appeal.