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(3) In all proceedings before the Registrar, the Registrar has
power to award to any party such costs as the Registrar may
consider reasonable and to direct how and by what party they are
to be paid.
(4) Where there is no agreement as to costs, the costs shall be
taxed by the High Court and payment may be enforced in the
same manner as if they were costs allowed by the High Court.
65. The powers, rights and privileges of the Registrar in
proceedings before him under this Act shall be the same as those
conferred upon commissioners by the Inquiries Act and the
provisions of that Act shall, with the necessary modification, apply
in relation to the hearing and determination of any matter before
the Registrar under this Act and to any person summoned to give
evidence or giving evidence before the Registrar.
Registrar’s
powers in
obtaining
evidence
Cap. 41
66. The Registrar shall not, in the discharge of any function or
exercise of any power, be bound by the rules of evidence or by
rules of procedure of any court and may conduct proceedings in
such manner as the Registrar considers appropriate and admit any
evidence, written or oral, whether or not such evidence would be
admissible in civil or criminal proceedings.
Rules of
evidence or
procedure
67. The Registrar may fix the time and place at which
proceedings held before the Registrar may take place.
Time and
place of
sitting
68. If, due to circumstances beyond the control of a person, a
relevant act that is required, by this Act, to be done within a
prescribed time is not or cannot be done within that time, the
Registrar may, on application by the person, extend the time for
doing the act.
Extension of
time
69. Where the Registrar is required, as provided in this Act, to
do any act or thing and no time or period is provided within which
the act or thing is to be done, the Registrar is to do the act or thing
as soon as practicable.
Registrar to
act as soon
as
practicable
70. Any action or proceeding relating to the infringement of a
right provided for in this Act shall be brought before the High Court.
Infringement
of rights
71. (1) Where a person is not satisfied with the decision of
the Registrar, the person may appeal against the decision to the
High Court.
Appeals