A determination (“a determination of principle”) about Special Case Work which appears likely to affect a group of cases or cases of a particular description may specify that it applies generally to the cases which appear likely to be affected.
A determination of principle must specify—
the group of cases or the particular description of cases to which it applies;
the date on which it takes effect and, if relevant, ceases to have effect;
whether the cases are being treated as a multi-party action.
An application for a determination about Special Case Work may include a request, with written reasons, for the case to be covered by a determination of general principle.