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CAP. 17]

Practice and procedure of Tribunal.

Lands Tribunal

[1987 Ed.

(4) (a) A member may, subject to any directions given by the President under section 10(4), appoint any person who has specialized knowledge or experience of a particular subject to sit and assist him in any proceedings or part of any proceedings before the Tribunal; but the decision of the member shall be the decision of the Tribunal.

(b) Where the Tribunal receives advice from a person appointed under paragraph (a), the Tribunal shall advise the parties of the nature of that advice and allow them the opportunity, before the Tribunal's determination of the proceedings, to comment on that advice. (Replaced, 49 of 1982, s. 9)

(5) Subject to subsection (6), any difference between the mem- bers exercising the jurisdiction of the Tribunal shall be decided by the majority of votes, and in the event of an equality of votes the member presiding at the hearing shall be entitled to a second or casting vote.

(6) If, during any proceedings before the Tribunal-

(a) a point of law arises which is disputed by any party to the

proceedings; and

(b) the Tribunal hearing those proceedings does not include a member qualified in law, (Replaced, 80 of 1978, s. 2)

the point of law may be determined by the President or a presiding officer, who may for such purpose take part in such proceedings in such manner as he thinks fit. (Amended, 49 of 1982, s. 9)

(7) [Deleted, 49 of 1982, s. 9]

(8) It shall be sufficient if any document made or issued by the Tribunal is signed by the presiding member or registrar. (Amended, 21 of 1977, s. 4)

(9) [Deleted, 49 of 1982, s. 9]

10. (1) The Tribunal shall have the powers which are vested in the High Court in the exercise of its civil jurisdiction in respect of the following matters--

(a) the attendance, examination and payment of witnesses; (b) the hearing of any matter with the assistance of an assessor

or assessors,

(c) the consolidation or hearing of any matters;

(d) the punishment of persons guilty of contempt;

(e) the ordering of inspection of any premises or place;

(f) the entering and viewing of any premises or place;

(g) the enforcement of decisions, judgments and orders;

(h) the making of orders as to interim payments;

(i) the making of orders in default of any action by a party,

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