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45 Guidelines
(1) The Chief Magistrate may issue guidelines for the Tribunal as to the procedure to be followed at, or in connection with, the hearing of matters generally or any specified class or classes of matters.
S. 45(1A) inserted by No. 47/2003 s. 7(1).
(1A) The Chief Magistrate may issue guidelines that the Tribunal may take into account as to—
(a) the matters that may be considered in determining whether expenses of a specified kind are reasonable; and
(b) any other matter related to the determination of an application—
being guidelines that apply generally or to a specified class or classes of matter.
S. 45(1B) inserted by No. 47/2003 s. 7(1).
(1B) Guidelines issued under subsection (1A) may be expressed as applying in relation to an application—
(a) made after the issuing of the guidelines; or
(b) being determined after the issuing of the guidelines irrespective of when made.
S. 45(2) amended by No. 47/2003 s. 7(2).
(2) Guidelines issued under subsection (1) or (1A) must not be inconsistent with any provision made by this Act or the rules or with any practice directions.