Section 29 Conduct of hearings.

(1)

A person may appear before the Appeal Tribunal in person or be represented by—

(a)

counsel or a solicitor,

(b)

a representative of a trade union or an employers’ association, or

(c)

any other person whom he desires to represent him.

(2)

The Appeal Tribunal has in relation to—

(a)

the attendance and examination of witnesses,

(b)

the production and inspection of documents, and

(c)

all other matters incidental to its jurisdiction,

the same powers, rights, privileges and authority (in England and Wales) as the High Court and (in Scotland) as the Court of Session.

Notes on the whole Act

F1: The Industrial Tribunals Act 1996 may be cited as the Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (1.8.1998) by virtue of 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2) (with s. 16(2)); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F2: Words in long title substituted (1.8.1998) by 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2)(b) (with s. 16(2); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2(1), Sch. 1