Malaysia legislation
Section 28
Section 28
(1)
Any question arising under this Ordinance as to –
(a)
the right of a claimant to recover compensation; or
(b)
the amount and manner of payment of any such recoverable compensation as aforesaid;
shall unless the parties concerned otherwise agree, be referred to and determined by a
Judge:
Provided that in every case in which the amount of compensation claimed shall exceed two hundred and fifty thousand ringgit the Judge in hearing any claim made under paragraph
(b)
shall sit with two assessors who shall be appointed by the Court for the purpose of aiding the Judge (neither of whom shall be a public officer) who shall advise the Judge of their opinions but in the case of any difference of opinion the opinion of the Judge shall prevail.
(2)
The Judge shall cause the respective parties to appear before him and it shall be lawful for him to hear and determine the claim in a summary manner, and for that purpose to examine the parties or any of them and their witnesses. The determination by a Judge of a claim under this section shall be final and he shall allow such costs (including the certified expenses of the assessors, if any) as he may think fit.
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