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bruneilawsby aturio
In force2024 Revised Edition
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Part · Jurisdiction

12. Functions of tribunal

In plain English

The main job of a tribunal is to try to help all parties to a dispute agree a settlement. If they agree, the tribunal may make orders. If settlement seems impossible within a reasonable time, the tribunal must decide the dispute. It decides on the merits and justice of the case, considering the law but not bound by strict technicalities.

Summary · Drafted with AI, checked against the official text on 30 Sep 2026.

(1)

The primary function of a tribunal is to attempt to bring all parties to a dispute to an agreed settlement.

(2)

Where an agreed settlement is reached, a tribunal may make one or more of the orders which it is empowered to make under section 38.

(3)

If it appears to a tribunal that it is impossible to reach a settlement under subsection (1) within a reasonable time, the tribunal shall proceed to determine the dispute.

(4)

A tribunal shall determine the dispute according to the substantial merits and justice of the case and in doing so shall have regard to the law but shall not be bound to give effect to strict legal forms or technicalities.

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