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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid7023815  It filed an Originating Summons seeking a stay on payment of compensation under the Agriculture Landlord and Tenant Act.
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid1909706 Order 45 r}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13058936\charrsid1909706 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid1909706  10 states:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14751525 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid1909706 "10. Without prejudice to Order 47, rule 1, a party against whom a
 judgment has been given or an order made may apply to the Court for a stay of execution of the judgment or order or other relief on the ground of matters which have occurred since the date of the judgment or order, and the Court may by order grant such r
elief, and on such terms, as it thinks just." }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12400147\charrsid1909706 (my}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid1909706  underlining)}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid1052098 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4684905 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid2182056 I do not think this is the relevant rule because of the prerequisite ground for stay referred to and underlined in rule 10. The Plaintiff [original Respondent] through the affida}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14367011\charrsid2182056 v}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid2182056 it of Joreti Dakuwaqa, its client services manager, says that it had tried to file an application f}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14367011\charrsid2182056 or a stay with the registry of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid2182056 
the Agricultural Tribunal but that this was declined. The Plaintiff was referred to the High Court or to the Central Agricultural Tribunal, since it was said the Agricultural Landlord and Tenant Act Cap. 278 [ALTA] had not provided such powe}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2755498\charrsid2182056 rs to the Agricultural Tribunal.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid2182056  The preliminary question therefore is, whet}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12400147\charrsid2182056 her the Agricultural Tribunal [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid2182056 The Tribunal] does have power to stay}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14751525\charrsid2182056  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid2182056 its awards pending the determination of an appeal from its decisions.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14751525\charrsid4684905 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 It is notic}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2755498 eable that the scheme in P}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14751525 arts II}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2755498 I and IV}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905  for the Tribunal's functions, duties and proceedings is markedly informal. A landlord, for instance, can be repr}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12400147 esented by his agent [section 28}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 
], and the Tribunal can take into account relevant facts "proved by the investigation" (of an application) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2755498 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 
notwithstanding the absence of formal proof of these facts", albeit with}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14751525  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 
certain safeguards [section 29]. The Tribunal can also "admit evidence whether written or oral, and whether or not such evidence would be admissible in civil or criminal proceedings" [section 18(1)(b)].
\par 
\par The heading to section 18 states:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14751525\charrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2182056 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid6883187 Powers of tribunal those of Magistrates' court
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4684905 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14751525\charrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2182056 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 
This statement of powers set out in the heading to the section is not quite accurate, for not all of the powers of the Magistrates Court are granted to the Tribunal. Section 18(1) provides:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4684905 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14367011\charrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14751525 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 "18-(}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14751525 1) A tribunal shall have power:-}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4684905 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2755498 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid14176952 (a) to exercise all the powers of a }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14367011\charrsid14176952 magistrates' court in its summ}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid14176952 
ary jurisdiction of summoning and enforcing the attendance of witnesses, examining witnesses on oath}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14367011\charrsid14176952 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid14176952 
 and enforcing the payment of costs and the production of documents; (my underlining)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14751525\charrsid4991958 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2755498 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4991958\charrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2755498 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 (b) to admit evidence whether written or oral and whether or not such evidence would be}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14751525  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 admissible in civil or criminal proceedings;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2755498 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2755498 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 (c) to award costs;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2755498 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14751525\charrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2755498 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 (d) to extend any period of time, whether in relation to a notice or otherwise, specified in}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14751525  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 this Act."
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4684905 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 
\par The section does not expressly mention a power to stay proceedings. Section 35 provides:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14751525\charrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4991958 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid14176952 
"Payment of the maximum rent stated in a certificate of maximum rent issued pursuant to the provisions of section 34 may be enforced notwithstanding at 9, appeal under th
e provisions of Part VI but, where on any such appeal it is adjudged that the maximum rent stated in the certificate is more or less than the maximum rent that ought to have been so stated the tenant or the landlord as the case may be, shall pay the diffe
rence to the landlord or tenant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14367011\charrsid14176952 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid14176952 
 as the case may be, and the difference so required to be paid may be recovered by the party entitled thereto as a debt due to that party".(my underlining)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4991958\charrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4684905 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4991958 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 This section by inference could mean there was no power in the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547086  Tribunal}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 
to stay orders such as of compensation since it could not stay an order increasing rent to be paid, such award being pronounced as a Maximum Rent Certificate under section 33. Appeals to the Central Agricultural Tribunal are covered in Part VI. The Cen
tral Agricultural Tribunal's po}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2755498 wers are provided in section 48}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 (4) and (5). They are:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14367011 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 "Section 48}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14367011 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14751525\charrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14367011 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 
(4) The central agricultural tribunal hearing the appeal may order evidence to be adduced before it on a day to be fixed for that purpose and may -
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14367011 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid14367011 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13781684 (a) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 
refer the matter back to the tribunal to make afresh investigation subject to such direction of law, if any, as the central tribunal may think fit;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14367011 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13781684\charrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid14367011 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13781684 (b) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 
affirm, vary or reverse the award, order or decision of the tribunal, or where a certificate of maximum rent has been issued, affirm, decrease or increase such maximum rent;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14367011 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid14367011 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 (c)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 summarily dismiss any appeal which, in the opinion of the central agricultural tribunal, is without merit or is otherwise scan}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2755498 
dalous, frivolous or vexatious.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14367011 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13781684\charrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14367011 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 
(5) For the purposes of hearing and determining any appeal, the central agricultural tribunal shall have all the powers of a tribunal under the provisions of this Act and for the purpose of avoiding doubt}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2755498 , it is hereby declared that an}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 y order or determination of the central agricultural tribunal may have retrospective effect."
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4684905 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 
\par The stay powers provided in section 65(4) appear only to be available to}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 avoid conflict of proceedings with other courts of law.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13781684\charrsid4684905 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 In the Agricultural Landlord and Tenant (Tribunal Procedure) Regulations Cap. 270 [at p. 15] Regulation 3 provides:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13781684\charrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4991958 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid14176952 
"Where no provision is specified by the Act or by these Regulations for the procedure to be followed or the c
onduct of proceedings by the parties, their barristers or solicitors or agents before the tribunals, the provisions of the Magistrates' Courts Rules shall be followed with such necessary alterations as may b}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13781684\charrsid14176952 e necessary to meet the circum}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid14176952 stances of the case: (my underlining)}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2755498 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4991958 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14367011 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 Provided that the provisions of Orders V and X}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2755498 I}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905  of the said Rules shall always apply to proceedings before a tribunal."}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905 

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4684905 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13781684\charrsid4684905 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 Tribunals here generally refers both to the Agricultural Tribunal as well as to the Central Agricult}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2755498 ural Tribunal [
Regulation 2(2)].}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905  Regulation 3 therefore would }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13070446 seem}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 
 to provide that the stay procedure of the Magistrates Court Rules would apply to Tribunal proceedings, the relevant rules of whic}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2755498 h are Order XXXVII Rules 6 and 9}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905  which I set out:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13781684\charrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13781684 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 "Rule 6. Neither notice 
of intention to appeal nor an appeal shall operate as a stay of execution or of proceedings under the jud}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13070446 gment or decision appealed front}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 , except so far as the court below or the appellate court may order, and no intermediate act or proceeding shall be invalidated except so far as the court below may direct.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4684905 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13781684 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5768542 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2755498 Rule 9. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 
After the record of appeal has been transmitted, until the appeal is disposed of, the appellate court shall be in possess
ion of the whole proceedings as between the parties to the appeal. Every application in the proceedings shall be made to the appellate court, and not to the court below, but any application may be made}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14367011 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905  through the court below:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5768542 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5768542\charrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2755498 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 Provided that, in case}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2755498 
s of urgency, the court below m}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 ay make any interim order to pr}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13070446 event prejudice to the claims or}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905  any party pending an appeal but every such order may be discharged or varied by the appellate court."}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5768542 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5768542\charrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4684905 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 Under the heading "Extension of Time and Other Orders" subheading "General" Regulation 13 provides:

\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\sb240\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid132449 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid14176952 
"Notwithstanding the provisions of these Regulations, the tribunal may make any order which it considers necessary for doing justice whether such order has been expressly requested by the person entitled to the benefit of the order or not." }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid132449\charrsid14176952 (my underlining)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5768542\charrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5768542 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid132449 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 Though this Regulation may}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2755498  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 be directed at }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5321891 the final award of the Tribunal}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2755498  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 it could equally apply to any matter of procedure including appeals and stays.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5768542\charrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4684905 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 Regulation 44 provides:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5768542\charrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5768542 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 "After a reference file of a reference being}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845705 
 appealed has been transmitted}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 
to the Central Agricultural Tribunal, all applications in the proceedings shall be made directly to that tribunal:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5768542 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5768542\charrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2755498 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid14176952 Provided that in cases of urgency, a tribunal may make any interim order to prevent prejudice t
o the claims of any party pending an appeal, but any such order may be discharged or varied by the c}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14367011\charrsid14176952 entral agricultural tribunal."}{
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\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4684905 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 
\par The Tribunal referred to here which may make interim orders pursuant to Regulation 2(2) is the Agricultural Tribunal. Therefore it is the Agricultural Tribunal that has jurisdiction, prior to the transmittal of the reference file being appealed to the Cen
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ral Agricultural Tribunal, to hear applications in cases of urgency, and to make interim orders to prevent prejudice to the claims of any party pending an appeal. The ordering of a stay of an order of compensation is within the powers of the Agricultural 
Tribunal pursuant to Regulations 3 and }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8262283 44, and the procedure of Rules 6}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905  an}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14367011 
d 9 of Ord}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2755498 er XXX}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 VII of the Magistrates Court Rules applies.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905 
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 The omission of an express power to stay orders pending appeal would appear to be an omission owing to the informality of the scheme of}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14367011  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 
ALTA in this regard. However a review of ALTA's sections and of the Regulations, particularly Regulations 3 and 44 leads me to the conclusion that Parliament intended that a stay should be one of the powers vested in this particular court.}{
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 I decline jurisdiction for the High Court to grant a stay. The Agricultural Tribunal registry should accept such an application for stay which should be}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5768542  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 placed before the Agricultural Tribunal. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6562516 I understand there has been no e}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid4684905 ncumbent in the position of Cen
tral Agricultural Tribunal for the last 2 years. Justice would seem to suggest therefore that this fact would be taken into account by the Tribunal in deciding whether to exercise its discretion on the question of stay pending the determination of the app
eal. One wonders why the position has not been filled so that the Central Agricultural Tribunal could operate and provide its necessary service to ALTA litigants.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5768542\charrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14367011 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid5768542 Application refused.}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13764917 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14176952 
\par }\pard \qr \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13764917 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684905\charrsid13764917 Marie Chan
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