Section 88

Each member of the Tribunal shall hold office for such period not exceeding three years as the local authority may direct:

Provided that when any Councillor appointed to be a member of the Tribunal ceases to hold office as a Councillor he shall thereupon cease to be a member of the Tribunal.

Three members of the Tribunal shall form a quorum.

The Chairman and each member of the Tribunal shall be paid a sitting allowance of not more than one hundred and fifty ringgit for each day or any part thereof when the Tribunal meets to hear any appeal or case or for any deliberation thereon.

The Chairman of the Tribunal shall, in addition to his deliberative vote as a member of the Tribunal, have a casting vote.

The procedure of the Tribunal shall be as determined by the Tribunal with the concurrence of the local authority.

At the time and place specified in the notice given by the local authority, the Tribunal shall hear all objections which may be urged against any valuation by or on behalf of any person by whom due notice thereof has been given under section 70, and shall inquire into the merits of such objections, and shall confirm, alter, increase or reduce any valuation objected to, and shall make such additions and alterations to the Valuation List as are necessary to give effect to its decision, and the Chairman shall sign and certify such additions and alterations:

Provided that the Tribunal may adjourn from time to time upon the application of any person objecting, who shall show reasonable grounds for not being ready with proofs, or for the purpose of obtaining further evidence in regard to any case which shall have been partly heard.

The Chief Administrative Officer of the local authority and the person objecting may appear and be heard before the Tribunal either personally or by agent.

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The Tribunal shall have the powers of a Sessions Court in regard to compelling attendance of witnesses and production of documents and maintaining order at the hearing. Any person interested shall be entitled to a copy of the record and report of the

Tribunal on paying the appropriate fees chargeable for copies of records in the Sessions Court.

The Tribunal may order any person to pay the costs of any hearing or proceeding before the Tribunal. Such costs may include the expenses of the Tribunal and the allowances paid under subsection

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Decision of Tribunal to be recorded on objection notice