2) A witness called and examined by the either party may be cross-examined by the other party and after being cross-examined, the witness may be re-examined. 3) The Authority may, at any time before making any orders relating to a Dispute, require a party or any other person whom the Authority considers competent, to adduce documentary evidence or produce any material, specimen or product that the Authority may consider necessary for the determination of a Dispute. 15. Extension of Time 1) The Authority may adjourn the hearing of a Dispute for the production of further evidence or for other good cause, on such terms as it may determine. 2) At the request of a party the Authority may for good and reasonable cause grant an extension of time for the taking of any action by a party. 16. Non-Appearance of the Party 1) Where on the date of hearing any of the parties or their authorized representative does not appear when the Dispute is called for hearing, the Authority may dismiss the Dispute for non-appearance or proceed ex parte. 2) Where a Dispute is dismissed in default or decided ex parte an aggrieved party may file an application within five (5) working days from the date of such dismissal, for review of the order given, and the Authority may review the order if it is satisfied that there was sufficient cause for the non-appearance. 17. Withdrawal of Claim 1) A Claimant may, at any time before or after the Dispute is heard, withdraw the claim by notifying the Authority in writing. 2) The Authority may, where a Claimant withdraws a claim, make such orders relating to costs and restitutions as it considers fit. PART FIVE DECISION OF THE AUTHORITY 18. Form of Decision of the Authority 1) The Authority shall make its decision in writing, stating reasons for the Decision, within fifteen (15) working days from the date of conclusion of the hearing. 2) The Decision of the Authority shall be dated and signed by the Director General. 3) The Authority shall cause to be made a record of the proceedings of the hearing of the Dispute and include that record, together with a copy of the Decision, in a document to be certified and signed by the presiding officer of the Authority as a true and correct record of the proceedings and the Decision. 4) The Authority shall forward a certified copy of the document described in SubArticle (3) of this Article to each party. 5) The Authority may, given the urgency of a Dispute or for other justifiable reason(s), issue temporary preservation orders and reliefs pending the hearing and determination of the Dispute. 6

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