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his possession or under his control and which the Appeal
Tribunal may consider necessary for the purposes of the
appeal;
(d) to administer any oath, affirmation or statutory declaration,
as the case may require;
(e) where a person is so summoned, to allow the payment
for any reasonable expenses incurred in connection with
his attendance;
(f) of a subordinate court with regard to the enforcement of
attendance of witnesses, hearing evidence on oath or
affirmation and punishment for contempt;
(g) to admit evidence or reject evidence adduced, whether oral
or documentary, and whether admissible or inadmissible
under the provisions of any written law for the time being
in force relating to the admissibility of evidence;
(h) to adjourn the hearing of an appeal from time to time,
including the power to adjourn to consider its decision;
and
(i) to generally direct and do all such things as may be
necessary or expedient for the expeditious decision of
the appeal.
Suspension of member
25. The Minister may, at his discretion, suspend any member of the
Appeal Tribunal on the ground of misbehaviour or incapacity.
Disclosure of interest
26. (1) A member of the Appeal Tribunal shall disclose, as soon
as practicable, to the Chairman any interest, whether substantial
or not, which may conflict with the member’s duties as a member
of the Tribunal, in a particular matter.
(2) If the Chairman is of the opinion that the member’s interest
is in conflict with the member’s duties, the Chairman shall inform
all the parties, including the appellants and the respondents, to
the matter of the conflict.