66 (3) The Tribunal may dismiss an appeal if it is of the opinion that— (a) the appeal is frivolous or vexatious or not made in good faith; or (b) the appellant does not have a sufficient interest in the subject matter of the appeal (4) On determining an appeal, the Tribunal may— (a) confirm, modify or reverse the original decision or any part thereof, or (6) by a direction in writing stating reasons, refer the decision back to the Authority, as the case may be, for reconsideration by it, either generally or in relation to any matter specified in the direction. 63.—(1) Commission. Vacancy and resignation A member of the Tribunal may at any time resign office by notice in writing to the Judicial Service (2) The office of a member becomes vacant if the member dies, or is adjudged bankrupt under the laws of Fiji or elsewhere. (3) The Judicial Service Commission may remove a member from office— (a) for misconduct (b) for inability to perform the functions of the office on medical grounds, or on the grounds of negligence; (c) or if the member fails to disclose a conflict of interest. Allowances 64. Members Commission. 65.—(1) of the Tribunal. are entitled to sitting allowances as to be fixed by the Higher Salaries Administration of the Tribunal The general administrative costs of the Tribunal shall be borne by the Authority. (3) The Authority must maintain a reserve fund sufficient to budget for the Tribunal’s expenses reasonably expected to be incurred pending payment by the parties in accordance with subsection (4). (4) The expenses of the Tribunal relating to hearing a dispute, including the reasonable fees and expenses of legal advisors, experts and any other expenses, shall be borne by the parties to the dispute according to the order of the Tribunal. 66.—(1) Tribunal. Rules of procedure A party that is aggrieved by a decision set out in section 62(1) has the right to appeal to the (2) In hearing an appeal and making a decision, the Tribunal shall observe the rules of natural justice. (3) The decision of the majority of members appointed to hear the case is the decision of the Tribunal. (4) A decision of the Tribunal must be in writing and must state the reasons for the decision. (5) The Tribunal may order mediation or another alternative dispute resolution process prior to a hearing and may take into account the conduct of the parties in such a process in its own decisions. (6) The Tribunal may make interim or final orders including any other order it thinks fit to make Evidence 67.—(1) Subject to this section, the Civil Evidence Act applies to the Tribunal in the same manner as if the Tribunal were a court within the meaning of that Act.

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