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Paragraph 10 Miscellaneous powers and duties of Referees

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(1)

The Referees may if they think fit:—

(a)

extend the time appointed by these Rules for doing any act notwithstanding that the time appointed may have expired;

(b)

postpone the date or time fixed for, or adjourn the hearing of any reference;

(c)

if the applicant shall at any time give notice of the abandonment of his reference, dismiss the reference;

(d)

if the applicant and the Board agree in writing upon the terms of a decision to be made by the Referees, decide accordingly.

(2)

In sitting to hear any reference the Referees shall seek to avoid formality in their proceedings so far as it appears to them to be appropriate to do so.

(3)

Subject to the provisions of these Rules the Referees may regulate their own procedure.

(4)

Any act, other than the hearing and determination of a reference, required or authorised by these Rules to be done by the Referees may be done by, or on the direction of, the chairman of the Referees to whom a reference has been assigned or by the President.