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Labour Tribunal

(1989 Ed.

be enforced accordingly, notwithstanding that amount for which an award or order has been given is beyond the jurisdiction of the District Court.

39. Interest on claims and awards

(1) The tribunal may include in the amount of an award interest at the rate specified in subsection (4) on the whole or any part of the amount claimed for the whole or any part of the period between the date when the cause of action arose and the date of the award.

(2) The powers conferred by subsection (1) may be exercised-

(a) whether or not interest is expressly claimed;

(b) at any time after the date of the award if it appears to the tribunal that the failure to claim or to award interest was through inadvertence; and

(c) if an award is made ex parte against the defendant.

(3) An award shall carry interest at the rate specified in subsection (4) on the aggregate amount thereof, or on such part thereof as for the time being remains unsatisfied, from the date of the award until satisfaction.

(4) The rate of interest specified for the purpose of subsections (1) and (3) shall be the rate fixed by the Chief Justice by notice in the Gazette under section 50 of the District Court Ordinance (Cap.336). (Added 5 of 1986 s. 2)

(Amended 5 of 1986 s. 2)

40. Payment of award

(1) In a joint or representative claim the amount of an award or order shall be paid into the tribunal and shall be allocated amongst such parties to the claim and in such amounts as a presiding officer, who shall where possible be the presiding officer who heard the claim, may think fit.

(2) When money is paid into the tribunal by a defendant, in full or part discharge of an award or order made against him, the defendant shall be deemed to have satisfied his liability under the award or order to the extent of the amount so paid and shall not be liable to any claimant as to the manner in which such money is allocated by the tribunal.

41. Interference with witness and perjury

(1) No person shall by threats, persuasion or otherwise induce a witness or a party not to give evidence in any hearing before the tribunal.

(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and on conviction before a judge in the District Court shall be liable to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.