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Case stated on questions of law, Tribunal, etc

Cap. 314, s. 67 · Revised Edition 2020

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 66, the Registrar or Arbitrator may, in the dispute, refer a question of law arising therefrom to the Supreme Court, by way of case stated for the opinion of the Supreme Court. (2) A justice of the Supreme Court may consider and determine any question of law so referred and the opinion given on such question may be subject to appeal. (3) There shall be a Credit Union Appeals Tribunal which shall consist of three persons, one of whom shall be an attorney- at-law of at least five years standing. (4) The members of the Tribunal shall be appointed by the Minister after consultation with the League, for a period of at Credit Unions Act 65 least three years, on such terms and conditions as the Minister determines, and shall be eligible for reappointment. (5) The Tribunal shall have jurisdiction to hear appeals against a decision of the Registrar or an Arbitrator. (6) Unless otherwise provided, a party or any other person aggrieved or adversely affected by any order or decision of the Registrar under this Act may appeal therefrom to the Tribunal within two months of such order or decision and a further appeal shall lie to a judge in chambers within one month of any order or decision of the Tribunal. (7) An award by the Registrar or an Arbitrator may, by leave of the Supreme Court, be enforced in like manner as a judgment order to the same effect, and where leave is so given, judgment may be entered in terms of the award.

Amended by: 18 of 2007; 18 of 2007

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