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(g) to adjourn the hearing of an appeal from time to time,
including the power to adjourn to consider its decision;
and
(h) generally to direct and do all such matters as may be
necessary or expedient for the expeditious decision of
the appeal.
(2) The Appeal Tribunal shall have the powers of a subordinate
court with regard to the enforcement of attendance of witnesses,
hearing evidence on oath or affirmation and punishment for
contempt.
Members of Appeal Tribunal
85. (1) The Appeal Tribunal shall consist of the following
members who shall be appointed by the Minister:
(a) a Chairman; and
(b) at least two other members, or such greater number of
members as the Minister thinks necessary.
(2) The Minister shall appoint a person who is a member of
the Judicial and Legal Service of the Federation for at least ten
years to be the Chairman of the Appeal Tribunal.
(3) The appointment of the members of the Appeal Tribunal
shall be published by notification in the Gazette.
Secretary to Appeal Tribunal and other officers, etc.
86. (1) The Minister shall appoint a Secretary to the Appeal
Tribunal on such terms and conditions as he thinks desirable.
(2) The Secretary to the Appeal Tribunal shall be responsible
for the administration and management of the functions of the
Appeal Tribunal.
(3) The Minister may appoint such number of officers and servants
as the Minister thinks fit to assist the Secretary to the Appeal
Tribunal in carrying out his functions under subsection (2).