Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452), article 78

78. (1) The Tribunal shall decide any issue referred to it within a period that does not ex ceed one month from the date of the referral, unless in the opinion o f the Chairperson, a longer pe riod is necessary for a valid reason which must be stated and registere d in 58 CAP. 452.] EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS the proceedings of the Tribunal. (2) The case for any party to a dispute may be presented by the party itself which may choose to be represented or aided by a person or persons of its trust. (3) Subject to the provisions of this Act and to any rules made or deemed to be made under this article, the Tribunal shall reg ulate its own procedure. Whatever the procedure adopted, the Tribunal shall endeavour to ensure that justice is done according to the substantive merits of the case; and, subject to the rules of na tural justice, the Tribunal shall reach its conclusions on any matter in such a manner as it deems appropriate. (4) The Tribunal shall hold its sittings in public unless, havi ng regard to the nature of the dispute or other matter before it, the Chairperson deems it proper to conduct the proceedings or part thereof in private. (5) Where the members of the Tribunal are more than one and they are unable to agree as to t heir award, decision or advice, the matter shall be decided by the Chairperson acting with full pow ers of an umpire. (6) The Minister may make rules establishing the procedure to be followed by and before the Tribunal and otherwise making suc h provisions with respect to such proceedings as he may deem necessary or expedient. Fees. Amended by: L.N. 427 of 2007.