Section 42: Determination of Tribunal

42. Determination of Tribunal (1) For the purpose of hearing and determining any cause or matter under this Act, the Tribunal shall be constituted of the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson and at least any 2 of its members. (2) Where the Tribunal is unable to reach a decision by unanimity, the Tribunal shall proceed to give its determination by a majority. (3) A member of the Tribunal who has a direct interest in any cause or matter which is the subject of proceedings before the Tribunal shall not take part in those proceedings. (4) Subject to section 43, a decision or finding of the Tribunal on any cause or matter before it shall be final and binding on the parties. (5) On hearing an appeal, the Tribunal may confirm, amend, vary or cancel any decision referred to in section 24. (6) Where a decision is confirmed or amended, the Tribunal shall specify the delay within which it shall be complied with. (7) Any person who fails to comply with a decision confirmed or amended by the Tribunal, shall commit an offence. (8) (a) The Tribunal may make such order as to costs as may be prescribed. (b) An order made under paragraph (a) shall be enforced in the same manner as an order for costs in proceedings before a Magistrate. [Issue 1] I12 – 28 Revised Laws of Mauritius (9) Proceedings before the Tribunal shall be exempt from registration dues. (S. 42 came into operation on 1 December 2003.)