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NO. 21 OF 2016


(b) may inform itself on any matter in such manner as the tribunal thinks fit.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), evidence tendered to a tribunal need not be given on oath or affirmation.

(3) A tribunal may—

(a) require the whole or any part of any evidence tendered to a tribunal, whether orally or in writing, to be given on oath or affirmation; and
(b) for that purpose, administer an oath or affirmation.

(4) A tribunal may, on its own initiative, seek such other evidence, and make such other investigations and inquiries, as the tribunal thinks fit.

(5) All evidence and information obtained by a tribunal under subsection (4) for any proceedings must be disclosed to every party to those proceedings.

(6) A tribunal may require any written evidence given in proceedings before a tribunal to be verified by statutory declaration.

(7) A tribunal need not keep a record of the evidence given in any proceedings before the tribunal, but must make—

(a) a summary of the facts and issues in dispute, as determined by the tribunal; and
(b) notes of the proceedings.

Orders of tribunal

22.—(1) A tribunal may determine a claim within the tribunal’s jurisdiction by making one or more of the following orders:

(a) an order requiring a party to pay money to another party;
(b) an order dismissing the whole or any part of the claim;
(c) an order requiring a party to pay costs to another party.

(2) In deciding whether to make an order under subsection (1)(c), a tribunal may take into account any of the following matters:

(a) whether the claim was frivolous or vexatious;