Co-operatives Act, 2005 (Act No. 14 of 2005)

Chapter 12B : Co-operatives Tribunal

91Q. Adjudication of hearings before Tribunal

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(1)The Tribunal
(a)must conduct its adjudication proceedings contemplated in this Act expeditiously and in accordance with the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000 (Act No. 3 of 2000); and
(b)may conduct its adjudication proceedings informally at a time and place determined by the Tribunal.

 

(2)Adjudication proceedings before the Tribunal must be open to the public, provided that the Tribunal may exclude members of the public or specific persons or categories of persons from attending the proceedings—
(a)if in the opinion of the Tribunal, the evidence to be presented is confidential information, but only to the extent that the information cannot otherwise be protected;
(b)if proper conduct of the hearing requires it; or
(c)for any other reason that would be justifiable in civil proceedings in a High Court.

 

(3)At the conclusion of the adjudication of the hearing, the presiding member must issue a decision together with written reasons for the decision.

 

[Section 91Q inserted by section 66 of Notice No. 558, GG 36729, dated 5 August 2013]