Hudson: the Tribunal's decision means what it says.
BTW Torres: the Tribunal will proceed to a substantive hearing, whether or not prosecutions are contemplated or in progress. Be in no doubt: if the DPP has decided to launch prosecutions, the DPP has decided that they have reasonable prospects of success. That means the DPP has first hand witnesses whose evidence is admissible and of probative value. That's why very few prosecutions for breaches of the aviation law fail.