51ATribunal may invite decision-maker to reconsider decision

51A Tribunal may invite decision-maker to reconsider decision (1) At any time in a proceeding for review of a decision, the Tribunal may invite the decision‑maker to reconsider the decision. (2) On being invited by the Tribunal to reconsider a decision, the decision-maker may— (a) affirm the decision; or (b) vary the decision; or (c) set aside the decision and substitute a new decision for it. (3) If the decision-maker varies the decision or sets it aside and substitutes a new decision and the proceeding continues, it is taken to be a proceeding for review of the decision as varied or the new decision. (4) As far as possible the Tribunal must ensure that a proceeding's priority is not affected by the making of an invitation under this section, unless the parties consent. (5) The Tribunal cannot make an order for costs under section 74(2)(b) only because an applicant withdraws a proceeding following reconsideration by the decision-maker under this section.