25. (1) Subject to this Act, the Tribunal may, in the interests amongst other things, of—

(a) promoting timely communication between persons who are considering making a claim and those whom such persons consider may be liable in relation to that claim,

(b) facilitating the early identification of the relevant parties in relation to the claim,

(c) facilitating the early identification of the issues in dispute in respect of a possible claim,

(d) facilitating the hearing and determination of claims in a manner which is just and expeditious,

determine and adopt procedures governing requirements that shall be complied with before claims are brought (in this section referred to as “pre-claim protocols”).

(2) In the interests of the hearing and determination of claims in a manner which is just and expeditious, the Chairperson may issue directions (in this section referred to as “practice directions”) in relation to the conduct of claims made to the Tribunal.

(3) A pre-claim protocol or practice direction may—

(a) relate to claims or classes of claims, and

(b) make provision for such incidental, supplementary and consequential matters, including in respect of a failure to comply with any matter provided for in a pre-claim protocol or practice direction, as the case may be, as appear to the Tribunal, or in the case of a practice direction, the Chairperson, to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of the protocol or direction, as the case may be.

(4) A pre-claim protocol and practice direction shall be published in such manner as the Chairperson may direct.

(5) This section is without prejudice to any powers of the Tribunal to make Rules.