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Interpretation of the award.
Evidence.
Appearance of counsel
or solicitor.
Sittings may
be public or
private.
Publication
of pro- ceedings.
Trade Unions and Trade Disputes.
thereafter cause the same to be published in such manner as he thinks fit.
38. If any question arises as to the interpretation of any award of an arbitration tribunal, the Governor or any party to the award may apply to the tribunal for a decision on such question, and the tribunal shall decide the matter after hearing the parties or without such hearing provided the consent of the parties has been first obtained. The decision of the tribunal shall be notified to the parties and shall be deemed to form part of and shall have the same effect in all respects as the original award.
39. For the purpose of dealing with any matter referred to it an arbitration tribunal shall have full power by order enforceable in like manner as an order of the Supreme Court to require any person to furnish, in writing or otherwise, such particulars in relation to such matters as the tribunal may require, and where necessary to attend before the tribunal and give evidence on oath or otherwise, and to require the production of documents, so as to elicit all such information as in the circumstances may be considered necessary, without being bound by the rules of evidence in civil or criminal proceedings: Provided always that, if any witness objects to answer any question on the ground that it will tend to incriminate him or any other lawful ground, he shall not be required to answer the question nor be liable to any penalties for refusing to answer.
40. It shall be in the discretion of an arbitration tribunal to permit any interested person to appear by counsel or solicitor on any proceedings under this Ordinance before such tribunal.
41. It shall be in the discretion of an arbitration tribunal to admit or exclude the public or the press from any of its sittings.
42. Whenever the press shall have been allowed to be present at a sitting of the tribunal and not otherwise, a fair and accurate report or summary of the proceedings including the evidence adduced at that sitting may be published: Provided however that until the award has been published
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