215Powers of Supreme Court

215 Powers of Supreme Court

(1)  [Section 215 Subsection (1) amended by No. 9 of 2015, s. 25, Applied:12 Aug 2015] The Commission–

(a) may at any time; and

(b) [Section 215 Subsection (1) amended by No. 9 of 2015, s. 25, Applied:12 Aug 2015] shall, if ordered to do so by a judge in chambers following an application made in a summary way by an applicant or appellant at a hearing of the Commission–

state a case for the opinion of the Supreme Court on any question of law arising on an application or appeal under this Act.

(2)  The Supreme Court shall –

(a) hear and determine a question of law referred to it; and

(b) [Section 215 Subsection (2) amended by No. 9 of 2015, s. 25, Applied:12 Aug 2015] remit its decision to the Commission.

(3)  [Section 215 Subsection (3) amended by No. 9 of 2015, s. 25, Applied:12 Aug 2015] The Commission is bound by a decision given in accordance with subsection (2) (b) .

(4)  The Supreme Court may make such order as to cost of any case referred to it as it considers appropriate.

(5)  [Section 215 Subsection (5) amended by No. 9 of 2015, s. 25, Applied:12 Aug 2015] An application shall not be made to a judge under subsection (1) (b) except by a person who has already asked the Commission to state a case on a question.

(6)  [Section 215 Subsection (6) amended by No. 9 of 2015, s. 25, Applied:12 Aug 2015] Except as provided by this section, a decision by the Commission is final and without appeal.