Section 79

Every Authority shall appoint a Rating Appeals Tribunal consisting of a President and not more than four members, at least two of whom shall be members of the Authority and may from time to time fill any vacancy or appoint any additional members up to the permitted number.

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

Provided that when any member of the Authority appointed to be a member of the of the

Tribunal ceases to hold office as a member of the Authority he shall thereupon cease to be a member of the Tribunal.

Three members of the Tribunal shall form a quorum.

The President shall, in addition to his deliberative vote as a member of the

Tribunal, have a casting vote.

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The procedure of a Tribunal shall be as determined by the Tribunal.

At the time and place specified in the notice given by the Authority under section 77 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 78 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 President shall sign and certify such additions and alterations:

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

The Authority, by any person appointed by it, and the person objecting either personally or by agent, may appear and be heard before the Tribunal.

The Tribunal shall have the powers of a Court of a Magistrate of the First Class in regard to compelling attendance of and swearing 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 a Court of a Magistrate.

Decision of Tribunal to be recorded on objection notice.