Hearing Procedures

Briefly, the hearing procedures are as follows:

1. The Claimant (PYM) and the Respondent shall comply with the Notice of Hearing (Form 4) issued by the Tribunal Registry Office to attend the hearing on the specified date, place and time;


2. During the hearing, PYM and Respondent shall not be represented by advocates and solicitors for a hearing;


3. A minor, or any other person under a disability may be represented by his next friend or guardian ad litem;


4. If the Respondent is a company/body corporate/organization/firm, it can only be represented by:
   
   
   1. a salaried full-time employee who carries an authorization letter;
   
   
   2. the director, owner or partner shall submit a copy of Form 49 under the Companies Regulations 1966 and details of business, as the case may be.


5. The hearing of claims by the Tribunal will be conducted before a President and he may at any time assist the parties in carrying out their claim proceedings;


6. During the hearing, the Tribunal shall, if appropriate, assist the parties to negotiate to reach an agreed settlement in relation to the claim;


7. During the hearing, the parties are entitled to adduce evidence, call witness(es) or produce any document, record or thing to support their respective claims; and


8. All hearings before the Tribunal are open to the public.