Section 8: Determination of Tribunal

8. Determination of Tribunal (1) For the purpose of hearing and determining any appeal under this Act, the Tribunal shall be constituted by the Chairperson and the 2 members. (2) No member of, or adviser to, the Tribunal who has a direct interest in any appeal before the Tribunal shall take part in the proceedings relating to the appeal. (3) Where there is a disagreement among the members of the Tribunal, the decision of the majority shall be the determination of the Tribunal. (4) On hearing an appeal, the Tribunal may— (a) confirm the decision of a public body; (b) quash a decision of a public body and remit the matter back to the public body; (c) where appropriate, remit the matter, subject to such conditions as it may determine, to the parties for further consideration by them with a view to settling the matter; or (d) make such other order as it deems appropriate. (5) Subject to section 9, the decision of the Tribunal shall be final and binding on the parties. [Issue 2] P46A – 4