sec.157Order postponing giving copy of decision

### sec.157 Order postponing giving copy of decision The tribunal may, by order (a postponement order ), postpone notifying, and giving a copy of its decision to, a particular person under section 156 . The tribunal may make a postponement order only if the tribunal is satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that making the order is necessary to avoid— serious harm to a person; or the effect of the decision being defeated. A postponement order has effect for the period specified in the order. The maximum period that may be specified in a postponement order is 14 days. A postponement order may be renewed, but only if the tribunal is satisfied there are exceptional circumstances justifying the renewal. s 157 amd 2007 No. 37 s 80 sub 2008 No. 54 s 15 ; 2009 No. 24 s 1464 (sec.157-ssec.1) The tribunal may, by order (a postponement order ), postpone notifying, and giving a copy of its decision to, a particular person under section 156 . (sec.157-ssec.2) The tribunal may make a postponement order only if the tribunal is satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that making the order is necessary to avoid— serious harm to a person; or the effect of the decision being defeated. (sec.157-ssec.3) A postponement order has effect for the period specified in the order. (sec.157-ssec.4) The maximum period that may be specified in a postponement order is 14 days. (sec.157-ssec.5) A postponement order may be renewed, but only if the tribunal is satisfied there are exceptional circumstances justifying the renewal. - (a) serious harm to a person; or - (b) the effect of the decision being defeated.