Transport Act, 1944
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Provisions in relation to certain questions, disputes or differences referred to the Minister. |
86.—(1) The Minister may for the purposes of deciding any question, dispute or difference to which this section applies appoint a person to hear, but not to decide, such question, dispute or difference. | |
(2) The person appointed under this section to hear any question, dispute or difference shall have power by notice in writing to summon witnesses and to require the production of books and documents, and any person so summoned who fails to attend or refuses to give evidence before the person or persons so appointed, and any person who fails or refuses to produce any book or other document the production of which is so required of him, shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding ten pounds. | ||
(3) The person appointed under this section to hear any question, dispute or difference shall have power to take evidence on oath and for that purpose such person may administer oaths to persons attending as witnesses at such hearing. | ||
(4) This section applies to— | ||
(a) any question arising under section 82 of this Act as to whether goods are dangerous goods or not, | ||
(b) any dispute between the Company and a trader arising under paragraphs 3 or 6 of the Eighth Schedule to this Act, | ||
(c) any difference between the Company and a trader arising under paragraphs 4, 5, or 10 of the said Eighth Schedule. |