24. (1) The Tribunal may, where it considers it appropriate to do so, apply to the High Court for directions relating to the performance of the functions of the Tribunal or for the approval of the court of an act proposed to be done by the Tribunal for the purposes of such performance.

(2) The High Court shall determine an application under subsection (1) by giving such directions and making such orders as it considers appropriate.

(3) The High Court may, on application, hear an application under subsection (1) otherwise than in public having regard to—

(a) the subject matter in relation to which the directions are sought,

(b) any other matter relating to the nature of the evidence to be given at the hearing of the application.