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(b.) The fitness of the teacher; (c.) His conduct; (d.) Any other special circumstances irrespective of the Board's mere legal right to determine the engagement by notice. 5 206. The Court, (a.) May waive any technical error or defect in the proceedings; (b.) May adjourn its sittings from time to time; (c.) Shall take evidence on oath, to be administered by any 10 member of the Court; (d.) Shall not be bound by the strict rules of evidence; (c.) Shall conduct its proceedings in public or (with the consent of both parties) in private; (/.) Shall hear and determine the appeal according to equity 15 and good conscience. 207. The decision of the Court shall be in writing, signed by the Chairman, and a copy thereof shall be given to each of the parties, and shall also be forwarded to the Minister. ' 208. The decision of the Court shall be final and binding on 20 both parties. 209. (1.) If by such decision it appears that the appellant has been wrongfully dismissed or suspended he shall, if the Court so orders, be entitled to be reinstated, or, at the option of the Board, to be appointed to a similar position in another school, and shall 25 also, if the Court so orders, be entitled to receive such reasonable compensation for loss of salary as the Court directs. (2.) Such compensation shall in no case exceed a continuance of his salary from the date of his suspension or dismissal until the date of his reinstatement or appointment as aforesaid. 30 210. (1.) The Court may award costs, fix the amount thereof, and direct by and to whom they shall be paid and in what propor--tions, and they shall be payable accordingly. (2.) In such costs shall be included witnesses' expenses, and the actual expenses incurred by or on behalf of the Court and its mem--35 bers in holding the sittings of the Court. (3.) All costs awarded against the appellant shall be payable by the corporation nominating the member of the Court as aforesaid, and, when so paid, may be recovered by such corporation from the appellant. 40 211. The Minister may in special circumstances extend the period within which anything is by this Part of this Act required toj be done. 212. (1.) If any nominated member of the Court neglects or refuses to attend the sittings of the Court, the appeal shall be heard . • 1 • 1 • 1 45 and determined in his absence. (2.) If neither of the nominated members so attend, the appeal shall be deemed to be abandoned, and the Magistrate shall make order accordingly. Regulations. 50 213. The Governor may make regulations,— (a.) For enforcing the attendance of witnesses at the Court, and

Powers of Court. 1895 > No - 48 > Beo - %* Decision of Court t0 be in writin sIbldseo ' 23 Decision to be final. ibid, sec. 24 Effect of decision fora PP ellant - Ibld ' sec - 25 Court may award °° B ' BExpenses. Recovery of costs from a PP ellant - Extension of f- r rods'l ods ' Effect of nonattendance of members of Court. lD id, sec 28 Regulations may be a thu Pa?t i . rpos Ibid, sec. 29

Decision of Court to be in writing. Ibid, sec. 23

Decision to be final. Ibid, sec. 24 Effect of decision for appellant. Ibid, sec. 25

Court may award costs. Ibid, sec. 26 Expenses,

Recovery of costs from appellant.

Extension of periods. Ibid, sec. 27

Effect of nonattendance of members of Court. Ibid, seo. 28

Regulations may be made for purposes of this Part. Ibid, sec. 29

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