Section 27Part 6 — Special Land Disputes Tribunal
Powers of Special Tribunal
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In order to reach its decisions, the Special Tribunal shall —
give audience to the parties or their attorneys-at-law;
have access to and take into account and may act upon all former records and proceedings in the case under trial;
have power to hear evidence on oath;
have the like power as the Court to summon witnesses, call for or permit the production of exhibits and punish for contempt; and
subject to the other provisions of this Law, be bound by the laws and rules of evidence affecting the Court.
The Special Tribunal shall not permit the introduction of fresh evidence unless —
the party seeking to propound such evidence can show, to the satisfaction of the Special Tribunal, that such evidence was not available or could not by the exercise of reasonable diligence by that party have been made available in earlier proceedings; or
the Special Tribunal is of opinion that no sufficient evidence was available in the former proceedings to enable a fair and just decision to be reached.