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Part I PRELIMINARY

Part II ESTABLISHMENT AND JURISDICTION OF TRIBUNALS

Part III APPEAL

Part IV MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Legislative History

 
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On 20/05/2013, you requested for the version in force on 20/05/2013 incorporating all amendments published on or before 20/05/2013. The closest version currently available is that of 15/04/2009.
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Powers of Registrar
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—(1)  The Registrar shall, when a claim has been filed, invite all the parties to the dispute for consultation with a view to effecting a settlement acceptable to all the parties.
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(2)  Where such a settlement is made, the Registrar shall, at the request of the claimant, make an order under section 35 that gives effect to the terms of the settlement and the order shall have effect as if it were an order of a tribunal made under that section.
(3)  Where at the consultation the Registrar is of the opinion that a claim or counterclaim lodged is outside the jurisdiction of a tribunal, he shall discontinue the proceedings and advise the claimant and respondent accordingly.
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(4)  Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Registrar made under subsection (3) may within one month appeal to a tribunal which may make an order confirming, reversing or varying the decision of the Registrar.
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(5)  If a claimant fails to appear at the consultation, by himself or by a representative pursuant to section 23(2), the Registrar may make an order dismissing the claim or, where there is a counterclaim by the respondent, make any order which a tribunal may make under section 35.
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(6)  If a respondent fails to appear at the consultation, by himself or by a representative pursuant to section 23(2), the claimant may apply to the Registrar for any order which a tribunal may make under section 35 to be made against the respondent.
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(7)  Upon an application under subsection (6), the Registrar shall grant the claimant the order if the Registrar is satisfied that the claimant is entitled thereto and that a copy of the written claim and notice of consultation have been served on the respondent.
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(8)  Any order made by the Registrar under subsection (5) or (7) shall have effect as if it were an order of a tribunal made under section 35.
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(9)  Any person aggrieved by an order of the Registrar made under subsection (5), (6) or (7) may apply to the Registrar for the order to be set aside.
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(10)  An application made under subsection (9) shall be made within one month after the consultation or such further period as the Registrar may allow.
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