138Reference of case from Visiting Justice to hearing adjudicator

1. Despite anything in sections 134 to 137, a Visiting Justice may, before making a decision as to whether the charge is proved, refer the case to a hearing adjudicator for hearing or rehearing and determination in accordance with section 133.

2. A Visiting Justice may exercise the power conferred by subsection (1) only if he or she considers that—

3. it is appropriate for the case to be heard by a hearing adjudicator; and
4. the case can effectively be determined by the hearing adjudicator without reference or further reference, as the case may be, to a Visiting Justice.