Each party to a proceeding, their authorised representative and anyone else accompanying the party or allowed to participate in the proceeding has a duty—
(a) to cooperate with the tribunal to give effect to the tribunal principles mentioned in section 7; and
(b) to comply with the Act and any directions.
Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation or rules (see Legislation Act
, s 104).