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Article 30 Miscellaneous powers of Tribunal

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(1)

Subject to the provisions of the Act and these Rules, a Tribunal may regulate its own procedure.

(2)

A Tribunal may, if it thinks fit—

(a)

extend the time appointed by or under these Rules for bringing an appeal or doing any act, notwithstanding that the time appointed may have expired;

(b)

if the appellant at any time gives notice of the withdrawal of his appeal, dismiss the proceedings;

(c)

if the parties agree in writing on the terms of a determination to be made by the Tribunal, decide accordingly (and in making any such determination, it shall not be necessary for the Tribunal to give reasons);

(d)

subject to the proviso below, at any stage of the proceedings order to be struck out or amended any notice of appeal, reply, supplementary statement or written representation on the grounds that it is scandalous, frivolous or vexatious;

(e)

subject to the proviso below, order to be struck out any appeal for want of prosecution:

  • Provided that before making any order under sub-paragraph (d) or (e), the Tribunal shall send notice to the party against whom it is proposed that any such order should be made giving him an opportunity to show cause why such an order should not be made.