Preliminanry point of law
25.-(1) The President may, on the application of any party to any proceedings, order any point of law which appears to be in issue in the proceedings to be disposed of at a preliminary hearing before the Tribunal, the President or a member or members of the Tribunal selected by the President for that purpose. If, in the opinion of the Tribunal, the President or such member or members, the decision on the point of law substantially disposes of the proceedings he or they may order that the argument shall be treated as the hearing of the case or may make such other order as may seem just.
(2) The provisions of paragraphs (2),(3),(4),(5) and (6) of Rule 9 shall apply to an application under this Rule.