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The Tribunal replaces a range of existing specialist tribunals established under various Acts to hear appeals against decisions under those Acts. The Bill is divided into four Parts and contains seventy-two clauses. PART 1 - PRELIMINARY Part 1 of the Bill deals with preliminary matters. Clause 1 provides for the short title and commencement of the legislation. Clause 2 contains definitions used throughout the legislation, including important definitions such as \u201caffected person\u201d (a person with a right to appeal against a decision), \u201cappealable decision\u201d and \u201crelevant Act\u201d (an Act that confers jurisdiction on the Tribunal to hear an appeal against a decision made under that Act). Clause 3 outlines how the Act interacts with relevant Acts, being Acts that confer jurisdiction on the Tribunal. The Tribunal derives its jurisdiction from other Acts under which administrative decisions are made. For a decision to be appealable to the Tribunal, a relevant Act must specify that a decision under that Act may be appealed to the Tribunal. Clause 3 provides that a relevant Act prevails to the extent of any inconsistency between the relevant Act and this Act. In addition, a relevant Act may modify the operation of this Act. The purpose of this clause is to allow a relevant Act to provide for procedures specific to appeals in relation to decisions under that Act. This ensures the Tribunal operates in a way that is appropriate to the wide range of matters it will hear. PART 2 \u2013 ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNAL Part 2 of the Bill establishes the Tribunal and provides for its jurisdiction, structure, membership and administration. Clause 4 establishes the Tribunal. Clause 5 provides that the Tribunal has the jurisdiction conferred on it by this or any other Act. This allows for relevant Acts to confer jurisdiction on the Tribunal. Clause 6 provides that the Tribunal may operate anywhere in the Islands. This allows for the Tribunal to sit in different places to enhance access to the Tribunal. Clause 7 provides for the objectives of the Tribunal, including accessibility, speed, the use of straightforward language and informality. These objectives promote access to justice. Arrangement of Clauses Administrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025 Introduced Clause 8 specifies that the Tribunal and its members are not subject to direction by any person or authority. Clause 9 provides for the membership of the Tribunal. The Tribunal consists of a President, a Deputy President, at least two legal members and as many ordinary members as are required. There is no maximum number of members. Members are appointed by the Governor. Clause 10 provides for the President to establish divisions of the Tribunal to hear different classes of matters. This is not a requirement, but an option available as a method of organising the Tribunal. Clause 11 provides for the qualifications of members. The President and Deputy President must be eligible for appointment as a Judge of the Grand Court. Legal members must be attorneys-at-law with at least five years of post-qualification experience. Ordinary members are required to hold significant experience or qualifications relevant to the work of the Tribunal. This allows for specialists in non-legal fields to be appointed to bring specific expertise relevant to the matters before the Tribunal. Clause 12 provides for the functions of the President and Deputy President. The President is responsible for the overall management and administration of the Tribunal, and for issuing practice directions. The Deputy President assists the President in those functions. Clause 13 provides for the duration of appointments of members. The President and Deputy President must be appointed for a minimum term of six years. The other members must be appointed for a minimum term of three years. All members are eligible for re-appointment. Clause 14 provides for the circumstances in which a member vacates office, including if the member is removed or ceases to be eligible for appointment (for example, by being convicted of certain offences). Clause 15 provides for the Governor to remove a member of office for inability to discharge the member\u2019s functions or serious misbehaviour. Clause 16 provides that the Tribunal\u2019s exercise of its jurisdiction is not affected only by reason of a vacancy in membership or a defect in the appointment of a member. Clause 17 provides for the President to delegate administrative functions to another member or the Registrar of the Tribunal. Clause 18 provides that the remuneration of members is prescribed by Order by the Governor. Clause 19 provides for the appointment of a Registrar of the Tribunal, to assist the President in the administration of the Tribunal and manage the records of the Tribunal. Clause 20 provides for the Secretariat and staff of the Tribunal. Clause 21 provides for the President to appoint assessors to the Tribunal for a single appeal or class of appeals. Assessors provide specialist advice to the Tribunal. This provision allows the President to appoint assessors on an ad hoc basis or to appoint a panel of assessors that can be called on as required. Administrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025 Objects and Reasons Introduced Clause 22 provides for the functions of assessors, which are to give expert evidence or give advice about a matter within their specialist expertise. PART 3 \u2013 APPEALS Part 3 of the Bill provides for the grounds and procedures for appeals to the Tribunal. Clause 23 provides for the information required to be given to an affected person (a person with a right to appeal) by a decision maker about an appealable decision. This includes information about the person\u2019s right to appeal to the Tribunal. Clause 24 provides for the right of an affected person to request a written statement of reasons for an appealable decision. Clause 25 provides for the grounds of an appeal to the Tribunal. An affected person may appeal on the grounds that the decision is erroneous in law, unreasonable or contrary to the principles of natural justice. The relevant Act under which the decision is made may specify additional grounds. Clause 26 requires an appeal to be started within twenty-eight days after the affected person is notified of the decision or receives (or ought to receive) a written statement of reasons for the decision from the decision maker, whichever is later. The President can extend the time for starting an appeal by up to seven days, in accordance with the rules. Clause 27 provides for the President to assign one or more members to hear an appeal. At least one member assigned must be a legal member. Clause 28 provides for the presiding member of the Tribunal for an appeal, being the most senior member or the member nominated to preside by the President. Clause 29 provides that the commencement of an appeal does not stay the original decision unless the Tribunal orders otherwise. Clause 30 provides that an appeal to the Tribunal is conducted as specified in the relevant Act. Clause 31 provides that the Tribunal may determine an appeal by confirming the original decision, varying it, or setting it aside and either substituting a new decision or referring the matter back to the original decision maker. Clause 32 provides that a decision confirmed, varied or substituted by the Tribunal cannot be appealed again to the Tribunal. Clause 33 provides that a decision of the Tribunal may be appealed to the Grand Court on a question of law, with leave from the Court. Clause 34 provides that the Tribunal may determine its own procedures. This is subject to any procedures set out in the Act, the rules or a relevant Act. Clause 35 provides for the principles according to which the Tribunal must conduct its proceedings, including natural justice and minimising formality and technicality. Clause 36 requires the Tribunal to take reasonable steps to ensure the parties to a matter understand the proceedings. Arrangement of Clauses Administrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025 Introduced Clause 37 provides for the Tribunal to hold an appeal without a hearing if the parties consent. Clause 38 provides for the Tribunal to adjourn a proceeding. Clause 39 provides for the Tribunal to sit at the places and times determined by the President. Clause 40 requires proceedings to be open to the public unless the Tribunal orders otherwise. Clause 41 provides for parties to be assisted by interpreters. Clause 42 provides for parties to participate by electronic means with the permission of the Tribunal. Clause 43 provides for the Tribunal to order that a proceeding be held in private, and to restrict publication of matters relating to the proceeding. Clause 44 provides for the Tribunal to make preservation orders to preserve the subject matter of a proceeding, such as evidence. Clause 45 provides for the Tribunal to make interlocutory orders. Clause 46 provides for the Tribunal to make orders relating to security for costs or monetary awards. Clause 47 provides for the Tribunal to make ancillary orders and directions as required. Clause 48 provides for the disclosure of conflicts of interest by assessors. Clause 49 provides for the disclosure of conflicts of interest by members. Clause 50 provides for the Tribunal to make directions as required during a proceeding. Clause 51 provides for the Tribunal to dismiss frivolous, vexatious or improper proceedings. Clause 52 provides for a decision of the Tribunal to be issued under seal, and requires reasons for the decision to be given to the parties within twenty-eight days after the hearing of the proceeding. Clause 53 provides for the Tribunal to publish its decisions as it sees fit. Clause 54 provides that a decision of the Tribunal certified by the Registrar is taken to be proof of the decision. Clause 55 provides for the Tribunal to issue summons requiring a person to appear before it or produce documents. Clause 56 provides for the Tribunal to require witnesses to be sworn and to answer questions. Clause 57 specifies who is a party to proceedings, including the person appealing and the decision maker. Clause 58 provides for the Tribunal to join a party to proceedings. Clause 59 provides for a person to intervene in proceedings with the leave of the Tribunal. Administrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025 Objects and Reasons Introduced Clause 60 specifies that a party may appear personally or by legal or other representation. Leave of the Tribunal is required for a person to appear by non-legal representation. Clause 61 specifies that, subject to an order of the Tribunal, parties bear their own costs. Clause 62 provides for the Tribunal to make a costs order against a party in exceptional circumstances, such as where the party has caused unreasonable delay or obstruction. Clause 63 provides for the Tribunal to make a costs order against a representative in exceptional circumstances, such as where the representative has delayed proceedings. Clause 64 provides for the Tribunal to require a party to pay all or some of the costs of an assessor, provided that the party has been given prior notice of the cost. Clause 65 provides for the Rules Committee of the Grand Court to make rules for procedure, forms, fees and other matters. Clause 66 provides for the President to issue practice directions. PART 4 \u2013 MISCELLANEOUS Part 4 of the Bill deals with miscellaneous matters. Clause 67 indemnifies and protects members from civil and criminal liability for anything done by the member in good faith in the exercise of a power or the performance of a function as a member. Clause 68 protects a person from civil, criminal and professional liability for disclosing information under a requirement of the Act. Clause 69 contains an offence for disclosing information obtained in the course of performing functions or exercising powers under the Act. Clause 70 requires the President to submit an annual report of the Tribunal to the Attorney General each year and requires the Attorney General to table the report in Parliament. Clause 71 provides for the seal of the Tribunal. Clause 72 provides for the Cabinet to make regulations under the Act. 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Administrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025 Objects and Reasons Introduced 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. PART 4 - MISCELLANEOUS 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. Administrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025 Clause 1 Introduced ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNAL BILL, A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNAL; TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRIBUNAL\u2019S MEMBERSHIP, JURISDICTION, POWERS AND PROCEDURES; AND FOR INCIDENTAL AND CONNECTED PURPOSES ENACTED by the Legislature of the Cayman Islands. PART 1 - PRELIMINARY\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_1\", \"num\": \"1.\", \"text\": \"Short title and commencement 1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act, 2025. (2) This Act comes into force on such date as may be appointed by Order made by the Cabinet and different provisions of this Act may be brought into force on different days and for different purposes.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_2\", \"num\": \"2.\", \"text\": \"Interpretation 2. In this Act \u2014 \u201caffected person\u201d, in relation to an appealable decision, means a person who has a right under a relevant Act to appeal the decision to the Tribunal; Clause 3 Administrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025 Introduced \u201cappealable decision\u201d means a decision that may be appealed to the Tribunal under a relevant Act; \u201cassessor\u201d means an assessor appointed under section 21; \u201cattorney-at-law\u201d means a person admitted to practise as an attorney-at-law under section 3(1) of the Legal Practitioners Act (2022 Revision); \u201cchief officer\u201d means the chief officer of the judicial administration appointed under the Public Service Management Act (2018 Revision); \u201cdecision maker\u201d means the person or body that makes an appealable decision; \u201cDeputy President\u201d means the Deputy President of the Tribunal mentioned in section 9(1)(b); \u201clegal member\u201d means a member of the Tribunal mentioned in section 9(1)(c); \u201cmember\u201d means a member of the Tribunal mentioned in section 9; \u201cordinary member\u201d means a member of the Tribunal mentioned in section 9(1)(d); \u201cparty\u201d means a party to a proceeding before the Tribunal under section 57(1); \u201cPresident\u201d means the President of the Tribunal mentioned in section 9(1)(a); \u201cRegistrar\u201d means the Registrar of the Tribunal mentioned in section 19; \u201crelevant Act\u201d means an Act that confers jurisdiction on the Tribunal to hear an appeal against an appealable decision; \u201crules\u201d means the rules of the Tribunal made under section 65; \u201cRules Committee\u201d means the Rules Committee of the Grand Court established under section 19 of the Grand Court Act (2015 Revision); and \u201cTribunal\u201d means the Administrative Appeals Tribunal established by section 4. 3. Relationship with other Acts 3. (1) If there is an inconsistency between this Act and a relevant Act, the relevant Act prevails to the extent of the inconsistency. (2) A relevant Act may modify the operation of this Act in relation to any matter, including \u2014 (a) the jurisdiction of the Tribunal; (b) the powers and procedures of the Tribunal; and (c) the time required for doing anything under this Act. Administrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025 Clause 4 Introduced PART 2 \u2013 ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNAL Division 1 \u2013 Establishment of Tribunal\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_4\", \"num\": \"4.\", \"text\": \"Tribunal established 4. The Administrative Appeals Tribunal is established.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_5\", \"num\": \"5.\", \"text\": \"Jurisdiction 5. The Tribunal has the jurisdiction conferred on it by this or any other Act.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_6\", \"num\": \"6.\", \"text\": \"Tribunal to operate throughout Islands 6. The Tribunal shall facilitate access to its services throughout the Islands, and may sit at any place in the Islands.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_7\", \"num\": \"7.\", \"text\": \"Objectives of Tribunal 7. The objectives of the Tribunal are to \u2014 (a) ensure that appeals are processed and resolved as quickly, and with as little cost to parties, as possible while achieving a just outcome; (b) be accessible to the public, including people with special needs; (c) promote the best principles of public administration; (d) use straightforward language and procedures; and (e) act with as little formality and technicality as possible. 8. Independence of Tribunal 8. (1) The Tribunal is not subject to the direction or control of any person or authority in exercising its jurisdiction. (2) A member is not subject to the direction or control of any person or authority in the exercise of the member\u2019s powers or the performance of the member\u2019s functions. Division 2 \u2013 Membership and structure of Tribunal\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_9\", \"num\": \"9.\", \"text\": \"Membership 9. (1) The Tribunal consists of the following members \u2014 (a) the President; (b) the Deputy President; (c) at least two other legal members; and (d) as many ordinary members as are required. Clause 10 Administrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025 Introduced (2) The members of the Tribunal are appointed by the Governor. (3) Before appointing the President and the Deputy President, the Governor shall consult with the Premier and the Leader of the Opposition.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_10\", \"num\": \"10.\", \"text\": \"President may establish divisions 10. (1) The President may establish divisions of the Tribunal to hear different classes of matters. (2) The President may assign members to one or more divisions and may vary the assignment at any time.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_11\", \"num\": \"11.\", \"text\": \"Qualifications of members 11. (1) A person is eligible for appointment as the President or the Deputy President if the person is qualified for appointment as a Judge under section 6 of the Grand Court Act (2015 Revision). (2) A person is eligible for appointment as a legal member if the person \u2014 (a) is an attorney-at-law; and (b) has at least five years of post-qualification experience, either in the Islands or in another jurisdiction mentioned in section 3(1) of the Legal Practitioners Act (2022 Revision). (3) A person is eligible for appointment as an ordinary member if the person holds significant experience or qualifications relevant to the work of the Tribunal. (4) A person is not eligible for appointment as a member if the person \u2014 (a) is an undischarged bankrupt, either in the Islands or elsewhere; or (b) has been convicted, either in the Islands or elsewhere, of an offence other than a summary offence for which the person was not sentenced to a period of imprisonment.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_12\", \"num\": \"12.\", \"text\": \"Functions of President and Deputy President 12. (1) The President has the following administrative functions \u2014 (a) to be primarily responsible for the administration of the Tribunal; (b) to manage the work of the Tribunal, including by ensuring that the Tribunal operates efficiently and effectively and continually improves the way in which it carries out its functions; (c) to manage the members and staff of the Tribunal; (d) to issue practice directions for the Tribunal; and (e) any other functions conferred on the President by this or any other Act. (2) The Deputy President has the following administrative functions \u2014 (a) to assist the President in the operations of the Tribunal; Administrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025 Clause 13 Introduced (b) any other functions conferred on the Deputy President by this or any other Act. 13. Duration of appointment 13. (1) The President and Deputy President hold office for the period, not less than six years, specified in the instrument of appointment and are eligible for reappointment. (2) A member other than the President or Deputy President holds office for the period, not less than three years, specified in the instrument of appointment and is eligible for reappointment.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_14\", \"num\": \"14.\", \"text\": \"Vacation of office 14. A person ceases to be a member if \u2014 (a) the person resigns by giving written notice to the Governor; (b) the person\u2019s term of office expires and the person is not reappointed; (c) the person is removed from office under section 15; or (d) the person ceases to be eligible for appointment under section 11.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_15\", \"num\": \"15.\", \"text\": \"Removal from office 15. (1) The Governor may remove a member from office for inability to discharge the functions of the member\u2019s office or for serious misbehaviour. (2) The powers conferred on the Governor by this section shall be exercised by the Governor acting in his or her discretion.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_16\", \"num\": \"16.\", \"text\": \"Validity of acts 16. The Tribunal\u2019s exercise of its jurisdiction is not affected only by reason of a vacancy in the membership of the Tribunal or a defect in the appointment of a person as a member.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_17\", \"num\": \"17.\", \"text\": \"Delegation 17. The President may delegate his or her administrative functions under this Act to \u2014 (a) a member; or (b) the Registrar. 18. Remuneration 18. A member is entitled to the remuneration and other entitlements prescribed by Order by the Governor acting in his or her discretion. Clause 19 Administrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025 Introduced Division 3 \u2013 Registrar and staff\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_19\", \"num\": \"19.\", \"text\": \"Registrar 19. (1) The chief officer may, in accordance with the Public Service Management Act (2018 Revision), appoint a person to be the Registrar of the Tribunal. (2) The Registrar has the following functions \u2014 (a) to assist the President in the administration of the Tribunal; (b) to manage the registry and records of the Tribunal; and (c) any other function as directed by the President or specified under the rules. 20. Secretariat and staff 20. (1) The Tribunal is to be supported by a Secretariat. (2) The chief officer may, in accordance with the Public Service Management Act (2018 Revision), appoint staff members to the Secretariat. Division 4 - Assessors\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_21\", \"num\": \"21.\", \"text\": \"Appointment of assessors 21. (1) The President may, in writing, appoint a person to be an assessor for an appeal or a class of appeals to provide specialist or technical advice to the Tribunal. (2) The President may appoint a person to be an assessor only if the President is satisfied that the person holds suitable qualifications, or has suitable knowledge or experience, to advise the Tribunal. 22. Functions of assessors 22. (1) The Tribunal may ask an assessor to \u2014 (a) give expert evidence in an appeal; or (b) give advice about a matter that is the subject of an appeal. (2) In asking an assessor to give advice under subsection (1)(b), the Tribunal may ask the assessor to conduct an inquiry or investigation into a specified matter and give a written report of the assessor\u2019s findings to the Tribunal. Administrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025 Clause 23 Introduced PART 3 - APPEALS Division 1 \u2013 Obligations of decision makers\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_23\", \"num\": \"23.\", \"text\": \"Information about appealable decision 23. (1) This section applies if a decision maker makes an appealable decision under a relevant Act. (2) The decision maker is required to give each affected person written notice of \u2014 (a) the decision; (b) the person\u2019s right to appeal the decision to the Tribunal; and (c) the person\u2019s right to request a statement of reasons for the decision. (3) If an affected person is not readily identifiable or cannot be readily located, the decision maker complies with subsection (2) if the decision maker takes reasonable steps to give the notice. (4) A decision maker\u2019s failure to comply with this section does not affect the validity of the appealable decision. (5) If this Act and the relevant Act both require the decision maker to give notice of a decision, the decision maker is only required to give the notice once. 24. Statement of reasons for decision 24. (1) An affected person in relation to an appealable decision may request a written statement of reasons for the decision from the decision maker. (2) The request shall be made within twenty-eight days after notice of the decision was given. (3) The decision maker shall comply with the request within twenty-eight days after receiving the request. (4) The decision maker\u2019s written statement shall contain the following \u2014 (a) the reasons for the decision; and (b) any findings on material questions of fact that led to the decision, referring to the evidence or other material on which those findings were based. (5) If this Act and the relevant Act both require the decision maker to give a statement of reasons, the decision maker is only required to give the statement once. Clause 25 Administrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025 Introduced Division 2 \u2013 Starting an appeal\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_25\", \"num\": \"25.\", \"text\": \"Grounds for appeal 25. (1) An affected person in relation to an appealable decision may appeal the decision to the Tribunal on the grounds that the decision is \u2014 (a) erroneous in law; (b) unreasonable; or (c) contrary to the principles of natural justice. (2) The relevant Act may specify additional grounds for appeal.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_26\", \"num\": \"26.\", \"text\": \"Starting an appeal 26. (1) An appeal shall be commenced within twenty-eight days after the later of the following \u2014 (a) the day the affected person was notified of the decision by the decision maker; or (b) if the affected person requested a written statement of reasons for the decision under this Act or the relevant Act, the earlier of the following \u2014 (i) the day the written statement is given to the affected person; (ii) the day by which the written statement was required to have been given to the affected person. (2) The President may extend the time for commencing an appeal by up to seven days, subject to any requirements of the rules.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_27\", \"num\": \"27.\", \"text\": \"Who constitutes the Tribunal for an appeal 27. (1) When an appeal is commenced, the President shall assign one or more members to constitute the Tribunal for the appeal. (2) If the President assigns one member to constitute the Tribunal, the President shall assign the President, the Deputy President or a legal member. (3) If the President assigns more than one member to constitute the Tribunal \u2014 (a) at least one member shall be the President, the Deputy President or a legal member; and (b) the number of members shall be an odd number. (4) A member cannot be assigned to constitute, or be one of the members constituting, the Tribunal if the member was \u2014 (a) the decision maker in relation to the relevant appealable decision; or (b) a member of a body that was the decision maker in relation to the relevant appealable decision. Administrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025 Clause 28 Introduced\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_28\", \"num\": \"28.\", \"text\": \"Who presides at a proceeding 28. (1) If the Tribunal is constituted by two or more members, the presiding member is \u2014 (a) the most senior member, determined by order of precedence; or (b) if the President nominates a different member, that member. (2) The order of precedence is as follows \u2014 (a) President; (b) Deputy President; (c) legal member (in order of date of appointment if there are two or more legal members); and (d) ordinary member (in order of date of appointment if there are two or more ordinary members). 29. Effect of an appeal on decision 29. Subject to the relevant Act, the commencement of an appeal in the Tribunal does not stay the operation of the relevant appealable decision unless the Tribunal orders otherwise. Division 3 \u2013 Manner and outcome of appeal\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_30\", \"num\": \"30.\", \"text\": \"Conduct of appeal 30. (1) An appeal against an appealable decision shall be conducted as specified in the relevant Act. (2) The Tribunal may \u2014 (a) examine the evidence or the material before the decision maker; and (b) in the case of an appeal conducted by rehearing, consider any further evidence or material that the Tribunal decides, in the circumstances of the particular case, to admit.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_31\", \"num\": \"31.\", \"text\": \"Determination of appeal 31. (1) After hearing an appeal, the Tribunal may \u2014 (a) confirm the decision; (b) vary the decision; or (c) set aside the decision and \u2014 (i) substitute its own decision; or (ii) send the matter back to the decision maker for reconsideration in accordance with any recommendations the Tribunal considers appropriate. Clause 32 Administrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025 Introduced (2) The Tribunal may make any consequential orders it considers appropriate. (3) The fact that a decision is made on reconsideration under subsection (1)(c)(ii) does not prevent the reconsidered decision from being an appealable decision. 32. Effect of determination 32. (1) If the Tribunal confirms the decision, no further appeal against the decision can be commenced in the Tribunal by any person. (2) If the Tribunal varies or substitutes the decision, the decision \u2014 (a) is taken to be the decision of the decision maker; and (b) unless the Tribunal orders otherwise, has effect from the time when the original decision would have had effect. (3) Despite subsection (2)(a), the varied or substituted decision is not an appealable decision. 33 . Appeal to Grand Court\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_33\", \"num\": \"33.\", \"text\": \"(1) A party to a proceeding may appeal to the Grand Court against a decision of the Tribunal on a question of law. (2) A person may appeal only with the leave of the Grand Court. Division 4 \u2013 Procedures of Tribunal\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_34\", \"num\": \"34.\", \"text\": \"Tribunal may determine own procedures 34. Subject to this Act, the rules or a relevant Act, the Tribunal may determine its own procedures.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_35\", \"num\": \"35.\", \"text\": \"Principles for conducting proceedings 35. (1) In conducting a proceeding, the Tribunal shall act fairly and according to the substantial merits of the matter that is the subject of the proceeding. (2) The Tribunal \u2014 (a) shall comply with the rules of natural justice; (b) may inform itself in any way it considers appropriate and is not bound by the rules of evidence; (c) shall act with as little formality and technicality, and with as much speed, as the requirements of this Act, the relevant Act and a proper consideration of the matter permit; and (d) shall ensure, so far as is practicable, that all relevant material is disclosed to the Tribunal to enable it to decide the proceeding. Administrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025 Clause 36 Introduced\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_36\", \"num\": \"36.\", \"text\": \"Tribunal to ensure parties informed 36. The Tribunal shall \u2014 (a) take reasonable steps to ensure that the parties to a proceeding have a reasonable opportunity to understand the nature of the matter under consideration; (b) take reasonable steps to ensure that the parties to a proceeding understand the nature of any assertions made in the proceedings and the legal implications of those assertions; and (c) explain to the parties, if requested to do so, any aspect of the procedure of the Tribunal, or any decision or direction made by the Tribunal.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_37\", \"num\": \"37.\", \"text\": \"When hearing may be dispensed with 37. Subject to the rules, the Tribunal may determine an appeal without holding a hearing if \u2014 (a) it appears to the Tribunal that the issues for determination can be adequately determined in the absence of the parties; and (b) the parties consent to the appeal being determined without a hearing.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_38\", \"num\": \"38.\", \"text\": \"Power to adjourn proceedings 38. The Tribunal may adjourn a proceeding at any time and to any place.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_39\", \"num\": \"39.\", \"text\": \"Sittings 39. The Tribunal may sit at the times and in the places in the Islands determined by the President, including at different places at the same time.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_40\", \"num\": \"40.\", \"text\": \"Proceedings to be heard in public 40. The hearing of a proceeding shall be open to the public unless the Tribunal orders otherwise under section 43.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_41\", \"num\": \"41.\", \"text\": \"Interpreters 41. Unless the Tribunal directs otherwise, a party or a party\u2019s representative may be assisted in a proceeding by an interpreter or by another person who is needed to make the proceeding intelligible to that party or representative.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_42\", \"num\": \"42.\", \"text\": \"Electronic hearings and proceedings on documents 42. The Tribunal may allow the parties or their representatives or any witnesses to participate in a proceeding by means of telephone, video link, or any other system or method of communication. Clause 43 Administrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025 Introduced\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_43\", \"num\": \"43.\", \"text\": \"Tribunal may make orders for private hearing, non-publication 43. (1) The Tribunal may make orders \u2014 (a) for a hearing, or part of a hearing, be held in private; (b) prohibiting or restricting the publication of the name and address of a witness appearing before the Tribunal; (c) prohibiting or restricting the publication of evidence given before the Tribunal; or (d) excluding any person from a proceeding or any part of a proceeding. (2) The Tribunal may only do so if the Tribunal considers that the order is necessary \u2014 (a) in the interest of justice; (b) by reason of the confidential nature of the evidence to be given before the Tribunal; (c) to expedite proceedings of the Tribunal; or (d) for any other reason.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_44\", \"num\": \"44.\", \"text\": \"Preserving subject matter of proceedings 44. (1) The Tribunal may make any order that may be necessary to preserve the subject matter of a proceeding, or to protect the interests of a party, until questions arising in a proceeding have been determined. (2) The Tribunal may make the order on the application of a party or on its own initiative.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_45\", \"num\": \"45.\", \"text\": \"Interlocutory orders 45. The Tribunal may make interlocutory orders.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_46\", \"num\": \"46.\", \"text\": \"Security as to costs 46. The Tribunal may order a party to a proceeding to give security for the payment of costs or to give an undertaking as to the payment of other monetary amounts that may be awarded against the party.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_47\", \"num\": \"47.\", \"text\": \"Conditional and ancillary orders 47. The Tribunal\u2019s power to make a decision in a proceeding includes a power to \u2014 (a) impose conditions on the decision; and (b) make an ancillary order or direction the Tribunal considers appropriate.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_48\", \"num\": \"48.\", \"text\": \"Disclosure of interests - assessors 48. (1) This section applies if an assessor has or acquires an interest that may conflict with the performance of the assessor\u2019s functions in a proceeding. Administrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025 Clause 49 Introduced (2) The assessor shall disclose the nature of the assessor\u2019s interest to the President. (3) The assessor shall not perform any function as an assessor in the proceeding except with the consent of all parties to the proceeding.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_49\", \"num\": \"49.\", \"text\": \"Disclosure of interests - members 49. (1) This section applies if a member who constitutes, or is one of the members constituting, the Tribunal for a proceeding has or acquires an interest that may conflict with the performance of the member\u2019s functions in the proceeding. (2) The member shall disclose the nature of the member\u2019s interest to the President, or, if the member is the President, the Deputy President. (3) The member shall not constitute, or be one of the persons constituting, the Tribunal for the proceeding except with the consent of all parties to the proceeding having disclosed the interest to the parties.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_50\", \"num\": \"50.\", \"text\": \"Directions for conduct of proceeding 50. (1) The Tribunal may give a direction at any time in a proceeding and do whatever is necessary for the expeditious and fair conduct of the proceeding. (2) The Tribunal may give a direction on its own initiative or at the request of a party. (3) A directions hearing may be held for the purposes of this section before any other hearing in a proceeding.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_51\", \"num\": \"51.\", \"text\": \"Frivolous, vexatious or improper proceedings 51. (1) This section applies if the Tribunal considers that a proceeding \u2014 (a) is frivolous, vexatious, misconceived or lacking in substance; (b) is being made for an improper purpose; or (c) is otherwise an abuse of process. (2) The Tribunal may dismiss the proceeding on the application of a party or on its own initiative. (3) If the proceeding is dismissed, another proceeding of the same kind in relation to the same matter cannot be commenced without the leave of the President.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_52\", \"num\": \"52.\", \"text\": \"Decisions and reasons for decisions 52. (1) All decisions and orders made by the Tribunal shall be issued under the seal of the Tribunal. (2) The Tribunal shall give its decision, the reasons for the decision and any relevant findings of fact in writing to the parties to the proceeding within twenty-eight days after the hearing of a proceeding. Clause 53 Administrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025 Introduced (3) The validity of a decision of the Tribunal is not affected merely because of a failure to comply with subsection (2). (4) The Tribunal may request an extension of the time limit mentioned in subsection (2) from the President.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_53\", \"num\": \"53.\", \"text\": \"Publication 53. The Tribunal may publish its final decision in a proceeding, with or without the reasons for the decision, in any way it considers appropriate.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_54\", \"num\": \"54.\", \"text\": \"Proof of decisions and orders 54. A document that is certified by the Registrar to be a copy of a decision or order of the Tribunal shall be accepted in any legal proceedings as a true copy of the decision or order of the Tribunal, in the absence of proof to the contrary.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_55\", \"num\": \"55.\", \"text\": \"Power to issue summons 55. The Tribunal may, on the application of a party or on its own initiative, issue a summons requiring a person to do either or both of the following \u2014 (a) appear before the Tribunal to give evidence; or (b) produce a document or thing specified in the summons.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_56\", \"num\": \"56.\", \"text\": \"Witnesses 56. The Tribunal may require a witness to \u2014 (a) take an oath or make an affirmation before giving evidence; and (b) answer a question put by a member or a person appearing before the Tribunal.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_57\", \"num\": \"57.\", \"text\": \"Parties 57. (1) A person is a party to a proceeding before the Tribunal if the person is \u2014 (a) the person appealing the relevant appealable decision; (b) the decision maker in relation to the relevant appealable decision; (c) a person joined in the proceeding by order of the Tribunal under section 58; (d) a person intervening in the proceeding under section 59; or (e) any other person specified in this Act or the relevant Act to be a party to the proceeding. (2) Subsection (1) applies subject to the rules. Administrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025 Clause 58 Introduced\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_58\", \"num\": \"58.\", \"text\": \"Person may be joined as party 58. (1) The Tribunal may order that a person be joined as a party to a proceeding if the Tribunal considers that \u2014 (a) the person should be bound by, or have the benefit of, a decision of the Tribunal in the proceeding; (b) the person\u2019s interests are affected by the proceeding; or (c) it is desirable for any other reason for the person to be a party. (2) The Tribunal may make an order under this section on the application of any person or on its own initiative.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_59\", \"num\": \"59.\", \"text\": \"Person may intervene in proceeding 59. (1) A person may intervene in a proceeding with the leave of the Tribunal. (2) The Tribunal may grant a person leave to intervene \u2014 (a) on the grounds specified in the rules; and (b) on any conditions the Tribunal considers appropriate.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_60\", \"num\": \"60.\", \"text\": \"Representation 60. (1) A party to a proceeding before the Tribunal is entitled to appear \u2014 (a) personally; (b) by an attorney-at-law; or (c) with the leave of the Tribunal and subject to the rules, by another representative. (2) Unless otherwise determined by the Tribunal, a person appearing before the Tribunal may be assisted by another person as a friend.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_61\", \"num\": \"61.\", \"text\": \"Parties bear own costs 61. Subject to sections 62 to 64, parties bear their own costs in a proceeding before the Tribunal.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_62\", \"num\": \"62.\", \"text\": \"Tribunal may make costs orders 62. (1) If the Tribunal considers that a party caused unreasonable delay or obstruction before or during a proceeding, the Tribunal may order the party to pay the reasonable costs of the other party arising from the delay or obstruction. (2) If the Tribunal decides an appeal in favour of the appellant, the Tribunal may order the other party to pay the filing fee for the appellant. (3) The Tribunal may make a costs order in other circumstances if the Tribunal considers it is necessary, in the interests of justice, to make an exception to the presumption that parties bear their own costs. Clause 63 Administrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025 Introduced (4) The Tribunal, before making a costs order, shall take into account \u2014 (a) the main objectives of the Tribunal that are relevant to simplifying proceedings and issues before the Tribunal and to keeping costs to parties to a minimum; and (b) the need to ensure that proceedings are fair and that parties are not disadvantaged by proceedings that have little or no merit.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_63\", \"num\": \"63.\", \"text\": \"Costs order against representative 63. The Tribunal may make a costs order against a representative of a party if the representative acted in, or delayed, the proceeding in a way that resulted in unnecessary costs.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_64\", \"num\": \"64.\", \"text\": \"Costs of assessor 64. (1) The Tribunal may make an order requiring a party to a proceeding to pay or contribute to the Tribunal\u2019s costs of obtaining an assessor\u2019s assistance. (2) The Tribunal may only make an order under subsection (1) if \u2014 (a) before obtaining the assistance of the assessor, the Tribunal advised the party of \u2014 (i) the Tribunal\u2019s intention to obtain the assistance; (ii) the estimated costs of obtaining the assistance; and (iii) the estimated amount of the party\u2019s payment or contribution; and (b) the Tribunal gave the party an opportunity to be heard on the matter of obtaining the assistance.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_65\", \"num\": \"65.\", \"text\": \"Rules 65. (1) The Rules Committee may make rules for this Act. (2) The rules may, subject to this Act or a relevant Act \u2014 (a) regulate pleading, practice and procedure in the Tribunal; (b) prescribe forms to be used in any proceedings before the Tribunal; (c) subject to subsection (3), prescribe the fees of the Tribunal; (d) regulate matters relating to costs; (e) regulate the taking, giving and admission of evidence; and (f) provide for such other matters as may be reasonably necessary for or incidental to the administration of this Act. (3) A rule prescribing fees does not have effect until it has been approved by the Cabinet. (4) The rules \u2013 (a) do not come into force until they have been published in the Gazette; and Administrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025 Clause 66 Introduced (b) shall also be published on the Tribunal website and the Government website.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_66\", \"num\": \"66.\", \"text\": \"Practice directions 66. (1) The President may issue such practice directions for the Tribunal as the President considers necessary or convenient for the operation of the Tribunal. (2) If there is an inconsistency between a practice direction and the rules, the rules prevail to the extent of the inconsistency. PART 4 - MISCELLANEOUS\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_67\", \"num\": \"67.\", \"text\": \"Protection from liability and indemnity 67. (1) Neither the Tribunal nor a member is civilly or criminally liable for anything done or omitted to be done in the discharge of their respective functions or powers unless it is shown that the act or omission was negligent or in bad faith. (2) The Government shall indemnify each member against all claims, damages, costs, charges or expenses incurred for an act done or omitted to be done in good faith in the exercise of a power or performance of a function as a member.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_68\", \"num\": \"68.\", \"text\": \"Protection from liability for disclosure 68. If a person produces a document or other material under a requirement of this Act, the person is not civilly or criminally liable, or in breach of a professional code, for doing so.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_69\", \"num\": \"69.\", \"text\": \"Confidentiality 69. (1) A person commits an offence if the person \u2014 (a) obtains information in the course of performing functions connected with the administration of this Act; and (b) engages in conduct that results in the disclosure of the information. (2) The person is liable on conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars and imprisonment for a term of one year, or both. (3) Subsection (1) does not apply if \u2014 (a) the person discloses the information \u2014 (i) for the purposes of the administration of this Act; (ii) with the consent of the person to whom the information relates; or (iii) for the purpose of legal proceedings arising out of the operation of this Act; or (b) the information is otherwise available to the public. Clause 70 Administrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025 Introduced\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_70\", \"num\": \"70.\", \"text\": \"Annual report 70. (1) The President shall prepare and give the Attorney General a report on the administration and operation of the Tribunal for each financial year. (2) The report shall be given to the Attorney General within 3 months after the end of the financial year. (3) The Attorney General shall table a copy of the report in the Parliament at the next sitting of Parliament after the Attorney General receives the report.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_71\", \"num\": \"71.\", \"text\": \"Seal 71. (1) The Tribunal shall have a seal for sealing documents issued out of the Tribunal and required to be sealed. (2) The seal shall be of a design approved by the President and shall include the words \\\"The Seal of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal\\\". (3) The seal of the Tribunal may be affixed to a document manually or electronically.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_72\", \"num\": \"72.\", \"text\": \"Regulations 72. The Cabinet may make regulations prescribing all matters that are required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed, or are necessary to be prescribed for giving effect to the purposes of this Act. Passed by the Parliament the day of , 2025. 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The Tribunal replaces a range of existing\nspecialist tribunals established under various Acts to hear appeals against decisions under\nthose Acts.\nThe Bill is divided into four Parts and contains seventy-two clauses.\n\nPART 1 - PRELIMINARY\nPart 1 of the Bill deals with preliminary matters.\nClause 1 provides for the short title and commencement of the legislation.\nClause 2 contains definitions used throughout the legislation, including important\ndefinitions such as \u201caffected person\u201d (a person with a right to appeal against a decision),\n\u201cappealable decision\u201d and \u201crelevant Act\u201d (an Act that confers jurisdiction on the Tribunal\nto hear an appeal against a decision made under that Act).\nClause 3 outlines how the Act interacts with relevant Acts, being Acts that confer\njurisdiction on the Tribunal. The Tribunal derives its jurisdiction from other Acts under\nwhich administrative decisions are made. For a decision to be appealable to the Tribunal,\na relevant Act must specify that a decision under that Act may be appealed to the Tribunal.\nClause 3 provides that a relevant Act prevails to the extent of any inconsistency between\nthe relevant Act and this Act. In addition, a relevant Act may modify the operation of this\nAct. The purpose of this clause is to allow a relevant Act to provide for procedures specific\nto appeals in relation to decisions under that Act. This ensures the Tribunal operates in a\nway that is appropriate to the wide range of matters it will hear.\n\nPART 2 \u2013 ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNAL\nPart 2 of the Bill establishes the Tribunal and provides for its jurisdiction, structure,\nmembership and administration.\nClause 4 establishes the Tribunal.\nClause 5 provides that the Tribunal has the jurisdiction conferred on it by this or any other\nAct. This allows for relevant Acts to confer jurisdiction on the Tribunal.\nClause 6 provides that the Tribunal may operate anywhere in the Islands. This allows for\nthe Tribunal to sit in different places to enhance access to the Tribunal.\nClause 7 provides for the objectives of the Tribunal, including accessibility, speed, the use\nof straightforward language and informality. These objectives promote access to justice.\n\nArrangement of Clauses\nAdministrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025\n\nPage 4\n Introduced\nc\n\nClause 8 specifies that the Tribunal and its members are not subject to direction by any\nperson or authority.\nClause 9 provides for the membership of the Tribunal. The Tribunal consists of a President,\na Deputy President, at least two legal members and as many ordinary members as are\nrequired. There is no maximum number of members. Members are appointed by the\nGovernor.\nClause 10 provides for the President to establish divisions of the Tribunal to hear different\nclasses of matters. This is not a requirement, but an option available as a method of\norganising the Tribunal.\nClause 11 provides for the qualifications of members. The President and Deputy President\nmust be eligible for appointment as a Judge of the Grand Court. Legal members must be\nattorneys-at-law with at least five years of post-qualification experience. Ordinary\nmembers are required to hold significant experience or qualifications relevant to the work\nof the Tribunal. This allows for specialists in non-legal fields to be appointed to bring\nspecific expertise relevant to the matters before the Tribunal.\nClause 12 provides for the functions of the President and Deputy President. The President\nis responsible for the overall management and administration of the Tribunal, and for\nissuing practice directions. The Deputy President assists the President in those functions.\nClause 13 provides for the duration of appointments of members. The President and Deputy\nPresident must be appointed for a minimum term of six years. The other members must be\nappointed for a minimum term of three years. All members are eligible for re-appointment.\nClause 14 provides for the circumstances in which a member vacates office, including if\nthe member is removed or ceases to be eligible for appointment (for example, by being\nconvicted of certain offences).\nClause 15 provides for the Governor to remove a member of office for inability to discharge\nthe member\u2019s functions or serious misbehaviour.\nClause 16 provides that the Tribunal\u2019s exercise of its jurisdiction is not affected only by\nreason of a vacancy in membership or a defect in the appointment of a member.\nClause 17 provides for the President to delegate administrative functions to another\nmember or the Registrar of the Tribunal.\nClause 18 provides that the remuneration of members is prescribed by Order by the\nGovernor.\nClause 19 provides for the appointment of a Registrar of the Tribunal, to assist the President\nin the administration of the Tribunal and manage the records of the Tribunal.\nClause 20 provides for the Secretariat and staff of the Tribunal.\nClause 21 provides for the President to appoint assessors to the Tribunal for a single appeal\nor class of appeals. Assessors provide specialist advice to the Tribunal. This provision\nallows the President to appoint assessors on an ad hoc basis or to appoint a panel of\nassessors that can be called on as required.\n\nAdministrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025\nObjects and Reasons\n\nc\n Introduced\nPage 5\n\nClause 22 provides for the functions of assessors, which are to give expert evidence or give\nadvice about a matter within their specialist expertise.\n\nPART 3 \u2013 APPEALS\nPart 3 of the Bill provides for the grounds and procedures for appeals to the Tribunal.\nClause 23 provides for the information required to be given to an affected person (a person\nwith a right to appeal) by a decision maker about an appealable decision. This includes\ninformation about the person\u2019s right to appeal to the Tribunal.\nClause 24 provides for the right of an affected person to request a written statement of\nreasons for an appealable decision.\nClause 25 provides for the grounds of an appeal to the Tribunal. An affected person may\nappeal on the grounds that the decision is erroneous in law, unreasonable or contrary to the\nprinciples of natural justice. The relevant Act under which the decision is made may specify\nadditional grounds.\nClause 26 requires an appeal to be started within twenty-eight days after the affected person\nis notified of the decision or receives (or ought to receive) a written statement of reasons\nfor the decision from the decision maker, whichever is later. The President can extend the\ntime for starting an appeal by up to seven days, in accordance with the rules.\nClause 27 provides for the President to assign one or more members to hear an appeal. At\nleast one member assigned must be a legal member.\nClause 28 provides for the presiding member of the Tribunal for an appeal, being the most\nsenior member or the member nominated to preside by the President.\nClause 29 provides that the commencement of an appeal does not stay the original decision\nunless the Tribunal orders otherwise.\nClause 30 provides that an appeal to the Tribunal is conducted as specified in the relevant\nAct.\nClause 31 provides that the Tribunal may determine an appeal by confirming the original\ndecision, varying it, or setting it aside and either substituting a new decision or referring\nthe matter back to the original decision maker.\nClause 32 provides that a decision confirmed, varied or substituted by the Tribunal cannot\nbe appealed again to the Tribunal.\nClause 33 provides that a decision of the Tribunal may be appealed to the Grand Court on\na question of law, with leave from the Court.\nClause 34 provides that the Tribunal may determine its own procedures. This is subject to\nany procedures set out in the Act, the rules or a relevant Act.\nClause 35 provides for the principles according to which the Tribunal must conduct its\nproceedings, including natural justice and minimising formality and technicality.\nClause 36 requires the Tribunal to take reasonable steps to ensure the parties to a matter\nunderstand the proceedings.\n\nArrangement of Clauses\nAdministrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025\n\nPage 6\n Introduced\nc\n\nClause 37 provides for the Tribunal to hold an appeal without a hearing if the parties\nconsent.\nClause 38 provides for the Tribunal to adjourn a proceeding.\nClause 39 provides for the Tribunal to sit at the places and times determined by the\nPresident.\nClause 40 requires proceedings to be open to the public unless the Tribunal orders\notherwise.\nClause 41 provides for parties to be assisted by interpreters.\nClause 42 provides for parties to participate by electronic means with the permission of the\nTribunal.\nClause 43 provides for the Tribunal to order that a proceeding be held in private, and to\nrestrict publication of matters relating to the proceeding.\nClause 44 provides for the Tribunal to make preservation orders to preserve the subject\nmatter of a proceeding, such as evidence.\nClause 45 provides for the Tribunal to make interlocutory orders.\nClause 46 provides for the Tribunal to make orders relating to security for costs or\nmonetary awards.\nClause 47 provides for the Tribunal to make ancillary orders and directions as required.\nClause 48 provides for the disclosure of conflicts of interest by assessors.\nClause 49 provides for the disclosure of conflicts of interest by members.\nClause 50 provides for the Tribunal to make directions as required during a proceeding.\nClause 51 provides for the Tribunal to dismiss frivolous, vexatious or improper\nproceedings.\nClause 52 provides for a decision of the Tribunal to be issued under seal, and requires\nreasons for the decision to be given to the parties within twenty-eight days after the hearing\nof the proceeding.\nClause 53 provides for the Tribunal to publish its decisions as it sees fit.\nClause 54 provides that a decision of the Tribunal certified by the Registrar is taken to be\nproof of the decision.\nClause 55 provides for the Tribunal to issue summons requiring a person to appear before\nit or produce documents.\nClause 56 provides for the Tribunal to require witnesses to be sworn and to answer\nquestions.\nClause 57 specifies who is a party to proceedings, including the person appealing and the\ndecision maker.\nClause 58 provides for the Tribunal to join a party to proceedings.\nClause 59 provides for a person to intervene in proceedings with the leave of the Tribunal.\n\nAdministrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025\nObjects and Reasons\n\nc\n Introduced\nPage 7\n\nClause 60 specifies that a party may appear personally or by legal or other representation.\nLeave of the Tribunal is required for a person to appear by non-legal representation.\nClause 61 specifies that, subject to an order of the Tribunal, parties bear their own costs.\nClause 62 provides for the Tribunal to make a costs order against a party in exceptional\ncircumstances, such as where the party has caused unreasonable delay or obstruction.\nClause 63 provides for the Tribunal to make a costs order against a representative in\nexceptional circumstances, such as where the representative has delayed proceedings.\nClause 64 provides for the Tribunal to require a party to pay all or some of the costs of an\nassessor, provided that the party has been given prior notice of the cost.\nClause 65 provides for the Rules Committee of the Grand Court to make rules for\nprocedure, forms, fees and other matters.\nClause 66 provides for the President to issue practice directions.\n\nPART 4 \u2013 MISCELLANEOUS\nPart 4 of the Bill deals with miscellaneous matters.\nClause 67 indemnifies and protects members from civil and criminal liability for anything\ndone by the member in good faith in the exercise of a power or the performance of a\nfunction as a member.\nClause 68 protects a person from civil, criminal and professional liability for disclosing\ninformation under a requirement of the Act.\nClause 69 contains an offence for disclosing information obtained in the course of\nperforming functions or exercising powers under the Act.\nClause 70 requires the President to submit an annual report of the Tribunal to the Attorney\nGeneral each year and requires the Attorney General to table the report in Parliament.\nClause 71 provides for the seal of the Tribunal.\nClause 72 provides for the Cabinet to make regulations under the Act.\n\nAdministrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025\nObjects and Reasons\n\nc\n Introduced\nPage 9\n\nCAYMAN ISLANDS\n\nADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNAL BILL,\n2025\n\nArrangement of Clauses\nClause\nPage\nPART 1 - PRELIMINARY\n1.\nShort title and commencement ................................................................................................ 13\n2.\nInterpretation ........................................................................................................................... 13\n3.\nRelationship with other Acts ..................................................................................................... 14\nPART 2 \u2013 ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNAL\nDivision 1 \u2013 Establishment of Tribunal\n15\n4.\nTribunal established ................................................................................................................. 15\n5.\nJurisdiction .............................................................................................................................. 15\n6.\nTribunal to operate throughout Islands ..................................................................................... 15\n7.\nObjectives of Tribunal .............................................................................................................. 15\n8.\nIndependence of Tribunal ........................................................................................................ 15\nDivision 2 \u2013 Membership and structure of Tribunal\n15\n9.\nMembership ............................................................................................................................. 15\n10.\nPresident may establish divisions ............................................................................................ 16\n11.\nQualifications of members ....................................................................................................... 16\n12.\nFunctions of President and Deputy President .......................................................................... 16\n13.\nDuration of appointment........................................................................................................... 17\n\nArrangement of Clauses\nAdministrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025\n\nPage 10\n Introduced\nc\n\n14.\nVacation of office ..................................................................................................................... 17\n15.\nRemoval from office ................................................................................................................. 17\n16.\nValidity of acts ......................................................................................................................... 17\n17.\nDelegation ............................................................................................................................... 17\n18.\nRemuneration .......................................................................................................................... 17\nDivision 3 \u2013 Registrar and staff\n18\n19.\nRegistrar .................................................................................................................................. 18\n20.\nSecretariat and staff................................................................................................................. 18\nDivision 4 - Assessors\n18\n21.\nAppointment of assessors ........................................................................................................ 18\n22.\nFunctions of assessors ............................................................................................................ 18\nPART 3 - APPEALS\nDivision 1 \u2013 Obligations of decision makers\n19\n23.\nInformation about appealable decision ..................................................................................... 19\n24.\nStatement of reasons for decision ............................................................................................ 19\nDivision 2 \u2013 Starting an appeal\n20\n25.\nGrounds for appeal .................................................................................................................. 20\n26.\nStarting an appeal ................................................................................................................... 20\n27.\nWho constitutes the Tribunal for an appeal .............................................................................. 20\n28.\nWho presides at a proceeding ................................................................................................. 21\n29.\nEffect of an appeal on decision ................................................................................................ 21\nDivision 3 \u2013 Manner and outcome of appeal\n21\n30.\nConduct of appeal ................................................................................................................... 21\n31.\nDetermination of appeal ........................................................................................................... 21\n32.\nEffect of determination ............................................................................................................. 22\n33 . Appeal to Grand Court ............................................................................................................. 22\nDivision 4 \u2013 Procedures of Tribunal\n22\n34.\nTribunal may determine own procedures ................................................................................. 22\n35.\nPrinciples for conducting proceedings ...................................................................................... 22\n36.\nTribunal to ensure parties informed.......................................................................................... 23\n37.\nWhen hearing may be dispensed with ..................................................................................... 23\n38.\nPower to adjourn proceedings ................................................................................................. 23\n39.\nSittings .................................................................................................................................... 23\n40.\nProceedings to be heard in public ............................................................................................ 23\n41.\nInterpreters .............................................................................................................................. 23\n42.\nElectronic hearings and proceedings on documents ................................................................ 23\n43.\nTribunal may make orders for private hearing, non-publication ................................................ 24\n44.\nPreserving subject matter of proceedings ................................................................................ 24\n45.\nInterlocutory orders .................................................................................................................. 24\n46.\nSecurity as to costs.................................................................................................................. 24\n47.\nConditional and ancillary orders ............................................................................................... 24\n48.\nDisclosure of interests - assessors........................................................................................... 24\n49.\nDisclosure of interests - members ............................................................................................ 25\n50.\nDirections for conduct of proceeding ........................................................................................ 25\n51.\nFrivolous, vexatious or improper proceedings .......................................................................... 25\n52.\nDecisions and reasons for decisions ........................................................................................ 25\n53.\nPublication ............................................................................................................................... 26\n\nAdministrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025\nObjects and Reasons\n\nc\n Introduced\nPage 11\n\n54.\nProof of decisions and orders .................................................................................................. 26\n55.\nPower to issue summons ......................................................................................................... 26\n56.\nWitnesses ................................................................................................................................ 26\n57.\nParties ..................................................................................................................................... 26\n58.\nPerson may be joined as party ................................................................................................. 27\n59.\nPerson may intervene in proceeding ........................................................................................ 27\n60.\nRepresentation ........................................................................................................................ 27\n61.\nParties bear own costs............................................................................................................. 27\n62.\nTribunal may make costs orders .............................................................................................. 27\n63.\nCosts order against representative .......................................................................................... 28\n64.\nCosts of assessor .................................................................................................................... 28\n65.\nRules ....................................................................................................................................... 28\n66.\nPractice directions ................................................................................................................... 29\nPART 4 - MISCELLANEOUS\n67.\nProtection from liability and indemnity ...................................................................................... 29\n68.\nProtection from liability for disclosure ....................................................................................... 29\n69.\nConfidentiality .......................................................................................................................... 29\n70.\nAnnual report ........................................................................................................................... 30\n71.\nSeal ......................................................................................................................................... 30\n72.\nRegulations ............................................................................................................................. 30\n\nAdministrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025\nClause 1\n\nc\n Introduced\nPage 13\n\nCAYMAN ISLANDS\n\nADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNAL BILL,\n2025\n\nA BILL FOR AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNAL;\nTO PROVIDE FOR THE TRIBUNAL\u2019S MEMBERSHIP, JURISDICTION, POWERS AND\nPROCEDURES; AND FOR INCIDENTAL AND CONNECTED PURPOSES\nENACTED by the Legislature of the Cayman Islands.\nPART 1 - PRELIMINARY\n1.\nShort title and commencement\n1.\n(1) This Act may be cited as the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act, 2025.\n(2) This Act comes into force on such date as may be appointed by Order made by\nthe Cabinet and different provisions of this Act may be brought into force on\ndifferent days and for different purposes.\n2.\nInterpretation\n2.\nIn this Act \u2014\n\u201caffected person\u201d, in relation to an appealable decision, means a person who\nhas a right under a relevant Act to appeal the decision to the Tribunal;\n\nClause 3\nAdministrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025\n\nPage 14\n Introduced\nc\n\n\u201cappealable decision\u201d means a decision that may be appealed to the Tribunal\nunder a relevant Act;\n\u201cassessor\u201d means an assessor appointed under section 21;\n\u201cattorney-at-law\u201d means a person admitted to practise as an attorney-at-law\nunder section 3(1) of the Legal Practitioners Act (2022 Revision);\n\u201cchief officer\u201d means the chief officer of the judicial administration appointed\nunder the Public Service Management Act (2018 Revision);\n\u201cdecision maker\u201d means the person or body that makes an appealable decision;\n\u201cDeputy President\u201d means the Deputy President of the Tribunal mentioned in\nsection 9(1)(b);\n\u201clegal member\u201d means a member of the Tribunal mentioned in section 9(1)(c);\n\u201cmember\u201d means a member of the Tribunal mentioned in section 9;\n\u201cordinary member\u201d means a member of the Tribunal mentioned in\nsection 9(1)(d);\n\u201cparty\u201d means a party to a proceeding before the Tribunal under section 57(1);\n\u201cPresident\u201d means the President of the Tribunal mentioned in section 9(1)(a);\n\u201cRegistrar\u201d means the Registrar of the Tribunal mentioned in section 19;\n\u201crelevant Act\u201d means an Act that confers jurisdiction on the Tribunal to hear\nan appeal against an appealable decision;\n\u201crules\u201d means the rules of the Tribunal made under section 65;\n\u201cRules Committee\u201d means the Rules Committee of the Grand Court established\nunder section 19 of the Grand Court Act (2015 Revision); and\n\u201cTribunal\u201d means the Administrative Appeals Tribunal established by\nsection 4.\n3.\nRelationship with other Acts\n3.\n(1) If there is an inconsistency between this Act and a relevant Act, the relevant Act\nprevails to the extent of the inconsistency.\n(2) A relevant Act may modify the operation of this Act in relation to any matter,\nincluding \u2014\n(a)\nthe jurisdiction of the Tribunal;\n(b) the powers and procedures of the Tribunal; and\n(c)\nthe time required for doing anything under this Act.\n\nAdministrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025\nClause 4\n\nc\n Introduced\nPage 15\n\nPART 2 \u2013 ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNAL\nDivision 1 \u2013 Establishment of Tribunal\n4.\nTribunal established\n4.\nThe Administrative Appeals Tribunal is established.\n5.\nJurisdiction\n5.\nThe Tribunal has the jurisdiction conferred on it by this or any other Act.\n6.\nTribunal to operate throughout Islands\n6.\nThe Tribunal shall facilitate access to its services throughout the Islands, and may sit\nat any place in the Islands.\n7.\nObjectives of Tribunal\n7.\nThe objectives of the Tribunal are to \u2014\n(a)\nensure that appeals are processed and resolved as quickly, and with as little\ncost to parties, as possible while achieving a just outcome;\n(b) be accessible to the public, including people with special needs;\n(c)\npromote the best principles of public administration;\n(d) use straightforward language and procedures; and\n(e)\nact with as little formality and technicality as possible.\n8.\nIndependence of Tribunal\n8.\n(1) The Tribunal is not subject to the direction or control of any person or authority\nin exercising its jurisdiction.\n(2) A member is not subject to the direction or control of any person or authority in\nthe exercise of the member\u2019s powers or the performance of the member\u2019s\nfunctions.\nDivision 2 \u2013 Membership and structure of Tribunal\n9.\nMembership\n9.\n(1) The Tribunal consists of the following members \u2014\n(a)\nthe President;\n(b) the Deputy President;\n(c)\nat least two other legal members; and\n(d) as many ordinary members as are required.\n\nClause 10\nAdministrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025\n\nPage 16\n Introduced\nc\n\n(2) The members of the Tribunal are appointed by the Governor.\n(3) Before appointing the President and the Deputy President, the Governor shall\nconsult with the Premier and the Leader of the Opposition.\n10.\nPresident may establish divisions\n10. (1) The President may establish divisions of the Tribunal to hear different classes\nof matters.\n(2) The President may assign members to one or more divisions and may vary the\nassignment at any time.\n11.\nQualifications of members\n11. (1) A person is eligible for appointment as the President or the Deputy President if\nthe person is qualified for appointment as a Judge under section 6 of the Grand\nCourt Act (2015 Revision).\n(2) A person is eligible for appointment as a legal member if the person \u2014\n(a)\nis an attorney-at-law; and\n(b) has at least five years of post-qualification experience, either in the Islands\nor in another jurisdiction mentioned in section 3(1) of the Legal\nPractitioners Act (2022 Revision).\n(3) A person is eligible for appointment as an ordinary member if the person holds\nsignificant experience or qualifications relevant to the work of the Tribunal.\n(4) A person is not eligible for appointment as a member if the person \u2014\n(a)\nis an undischarged bankrupt, either in the Islands or elsewhere; or\n(b) has been convicted, either in the Islands or elsewhere, of an offence other\nthan a summary offence for which the person was not sentenced to a period\nof imprisonment.\n12.\nFunctions of President and Deputy President\n12. (1) The President has the following administrative functions \u2014\n(a)\nto be primarily responsible for the administration of the Tribunal;\n(b) to manage the work of the Tribunal, including by ensuring that the\nTribunal operates efficiently and effectively and continually improves the\nway in which it carries out its functions;\n(c)\nto manage the members and staff of the Tribunal;\n(d) to issue practice directions for the Tribunal; and\n(e)\nany other functions conferred on the President by this or any other Act.\n(2) The Deputy President has the following administrative functions \u2014\n(a)\nto assist the President in the operations of the Tribunal;\n\nAdministrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025\nClause 13\n\nc\n Introduced\nPage 17\n\n(b) any other functions conferred on the Deputy President by this or any\nother Act.\n13.\nDuration of appointment\n13. (1) The President and Deputy President hold office for the period, not less than six\nyears, specified in the instrument of appointment and are eligible for\nreappointment.\n(2) A member other than the President or Deputy President holds office for the\nperiod, not less than three years, specified in the instrument of appointment and\nis eligible for reappointment.\n14.\nVacation of office\n14. A person ceases to be a member if \u2014\n(a)\nthe person resigns by giving written notice to the Governor;\n(b) the person\u2019s term of office expires and the person is not reappointed;\n(c)\nthe person is removed from office under section 15; or\n(d) the person ceases to be eligible for appointment under section 11.\n15.\nRemoval from office\n15. (1) The Governor may remove a member from office for inability to discharge the\nfunctions of the member\u2019s office or for serious misbehaviour.\n(2) The powers conferred on the Governor by this section shall be exercised by the\nGovernor acting in his or her discretion.\n16.\nValidity of acts\n16. The Tribunal\u2019s exercise of its jurisdiction is not affected only by reason of a vacancy\nin the membership of the Tribunal or a defect in the appointment of a person as a\nmember.\n17.\nDelegation\n17. The President may delegate his or her administrative functions under this Act to \u2014\n(a)\na member; or\n(b) the Registrar.\n18.\nRemuneration\n18. A member is entitled to the remuneration and other entitlements prescribed by Order\nby the Governor acting in his or her discretion.\n\nClause 19\nAdministrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025\n\nPage 18\n Introduced\nc\n\nDivision 3 \u2013 Registrar and staff\n19.\nRegistrar\n19. (1) The chief officer may, in accordance with the Public Service Management Act\n(2018 Revision), appoint a person to be the Registrar of the Tribunal.\n(2) The Registrar has the following functions \u2014\n(a)\nto assist the President in the administration of the Tribunal;\n(b) to manage the registry and records of the Tribunal; and\n(c)\nany other function as directed by the President or specified under the rules.\n20.\nSecretariat and staff\n20. (1) The Tribunal is to be supported by a Secretariat.\n(2) The chief officer may, in accordance with the Public Service Management Act\n(2018 Revision), appoint staff members to the Secretariat.\nDivision 4 - Assessors\n21.\nAppointment of assessors\n21. (1) The President may, in writing, appoint a person to be an assessor for an appeal\nor a class of appeals to provide specialist or technical advice to the Tribunal.\n(2) The President may appoint a person to be an assessor only if the President is\nsatisfied that the person holds suitable qualifications, or has suitable knowledge\nor experience, to advise the Tribunal.\n22.\nFunctions of assessors\n22. (1) The Tribunal may ask an assessor to \u2014\n(a)\ngive expert evidence in an appeal; or\n(b) give advice about a matter that is the subject of an appeal.\n(2) In asking an assessor to give advice under subsection (1)(b), the Tribunal may\nask the assessor to conduct an inquiry or investigation into a specified matter\nand give a written report of the assessor\u2019s findings to the Tribunal.\n\nAdministrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025\nClause 23\n\nc\n Introduced\nPage 19\n\nPART 3 - APPEALS\nDivision 1 \u2013 Obligations of decision makers\n23.\nInformation about appealable decision\n23. (1) This section applies if a decision maker makes an appealable decision under a\nrelevant Act.\n(2) The decision maker is required to give each affected person written notice of \u2014\n(a)\nthe decision;\n(b) the person\u2019s right to appeal the decision to the Tribunal; and\n(c)\nthe person\u2019s right to request a statement of reasons for the decision.\n(3) If an affected person is not readily identifiable or cannot be readily located, the\ndecision maker complies with subsection (2) if the decision maker takes\nreasonable steps to give the notice.\n(4) A decision maker\u2019s failure to comply with this section does not affect the\nvalidity of the appealable decision.\n(5) If this Act and the relevant Act both require the decision maker to give notice\nof a decision, the decision maker is only required to give the notice once.\n24.\nStatement of reasons for decision\n24. (1) An affected person in relation to an appealable decision may request a written\nstatement of reasons for the decision from the decision maker.\n(2) The request shall be made within twenty-eight days after notice of the decision\nwas given.\n(3) The decision maker shall comply with the request within twenty-eight days after\nreceiving the request.\n(4) The decision maker\u2019s written statement shall contain the following \u2014\n(a)\nthe reasons for the decision; and\n(b) any findings on material questions of fact that led to the decision, referring\nto the evidence or other material on which those findings were based.\n(5) If this Act and the relevant Act both require the decision maker to give a\nstatement of reasons, the decision maker is only required to give the statement\nonce.\n\nClause 25\nAdministrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025\n\nPage 20\n Introduced\nc\n\nDivision 2 \u2013 Starting an appeal\n25.\nGrounds for appeal\n25. (1) An affected person in relation to an appealable decision may appeal the decision\nto the Tribunal on the grounds that the decision is \u2014\n(a)\nerroneous in law;\n(b) unreasonable; or\n(c)\ncontrary to the principles of natural justice.\n(2) The relevant Act may specify additional grounds for appeal.\n26.\nStarting an appeal\n26. (1) An appeal shall be commenced within twenty-eight days after the later of the\nfollowing \u2014\n(a)\nthe day the affected person was notified of the decision by the decision\nmaker; or\n(b) if the affected person requested a written statement of reasons for the\ndecision under this Act or the relevant Act, the earlier of the following \u2014\n(i)\nthe day the written statement is given to the affected person;\n(ii) the day by which the written statement was required to have been\ngiven to the affected person.\n(2) The President may extend the time for commencing an appeal by up to seven\ndays, subject to any requirements of the rules.\n27.\nWho constitutes the Tribunal for an appeal\n27. (1) When an appeal is commenced, the President shall assign one or more members\nto constitute the Tribunal for the appeal.\n(2) If the President assigns one member to constitute the Tribunal, the President\nshall assign the President, the Deputy President or a legal member.\n(3) If the President assigns more than one member to constitute the Tribunal \u2014\n(a)\nat least one member shall be the President, the Deputy President or a legal\nmember; and\n(b) the number of members shall be an odd number.\n(4) A member cannot be assigned to constitute, or be one of the members\nconstituting, the Tribunal if the member was \u2014\n(a)\nthe decision maker in relation to the relevant appealable decision; or\n(b) a member of a body that was the decision maker in relation to the relevant\nappealable decision.\n\nAdministrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025\nClause 28\n\nc\n Introduced\nPage 21\n\n28.\nWho presides at a proceeding\n28. (1) If the Tribunal is constituted by two or more members, the presiding\nmember is \u2014\n(a)\nthe most senior member, determined by order of precedence; or\n(b) if the President nominates a different member, that member.\n(2) The order of precedence is as follows \u2014\n(a)\nPresident;\n(b) Deputy President;\n(c)\nlegal member (in order of date of appointment if there are two or more\nlegal members); and\n(d) ordinary member (in order of date of appointment if there are two or more\nordinary members).\n29.\nEffect of an appeal on decision\n29. Subject to the relevant Act, the commencement of an appeal in the Tribunal does not\nstay the operation of the relevant appealable decision unless the Tribunal orders\notherwise.\nDivision 3 \u2013 Manner and outcome of appeal\n30.\nConduct of appeal\n30. (1) An appeal against an appealable decision shall be conducted as specified in the\nrelevant Act.\n(2) The Tribunal may \u2014\n(a)\nexamine the evidence or the material before the decision maker; and\n(b) in the case of an appeal conducted by rehearing, consider any further\nevidence or material that the Tribunal decides, in the circumstances of the\nparticular case, to admit.\n31.\nDetermination of appeal\n31. (1) After hearing an appeal, the Tribunal may \u2014\n(a)\nconfirm the decision;\n(b) vary the decision; or\n(c)\nset aside the decision and \u2014\n(i)\nsubstitute its own decision; or\n(ii) send the matter back to the decision maker for reconsideration in\naccordance with any recommendations the Tribunal considers\nappropriate.\n\nClause 32\nAdministrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025\n\nPage 22\n Introduced\nc\n\n(2) The Tribunal may make any consequential orders it considers appropriate.\n(3) The fact that a decision is made on reconsideration under subsection (1)(c)(ii)\ndoes not prevent the reconsidered decision from being an appealable decision.\n32.\nEffect of determination\n32. (1) If the Tribunal confirms the decision, no further appeal against the decision can\nbe commenced in the Tribunal by any person.\n(2) If the Tribunal varies or substitutes the decision, the decision \u2014\n(a)\nis taken to be the decision of the decision maker; and\n(b) unless the Tribunal orders otherwise, has effect from the time when the\noriginal decision would have had effect.\n(3) Despite subsection (2)(a), the varied or substituted decision is not an appealable\ndecision.\n33 .\nAppeal to Grand Court\n33. (1) A party to a proceeding may appeal to the Grand Court against a decision of the\nTribunal on a question of law.\n(2) A person may appeal only with the leave of the Grand Court.\nDivision 4 \u2013 Procedures of Tribunal\n34.\nTribunal may determine own procedures\n34. Subject to this Act, the rules or a relevant Act, the Tribunal may determine its own\nprocedures.\n35.\nPrinciples for conducting proceedings\n35. (1) In conducting a proceeding, the Tribunal shall act fairly and according to the\nsubstantial merits of the matter that is the subject of the proceeding.\n(2) The Tribunal \u2014\n(a)\nshall comply with the rules of natural justice;\n(b) may inform itself in any way it considers appropriate and is not bound by\nthe rules of evidence;\n(c)\nshall act with as little formality and technicality, and with as much speed,\nas the requirements of this Act, the relevant Act and a proper consideration\nof the matter permit; and\n(d) shall ensure, so far as is practicable, that all relevant material is disclosed\nto the Tribunal to enable it to decide the proceeding.\n\nAdministrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025\nClause 36\n\nc\n Introduced\nPage 23\n\n36.\nTribunal to ensure parties informed\n36. The Tribunal shall \u2014\n(a)\ntake reasonable steps to ensure that the parties to a proceeding have a\nreasonable opportunity to understand the nature of the matter under\nconsideration;\n(b) take reasonable steps to ensure that the parties to a proceeding understand\nthe nature of any assertions made in the proceedings and the legal\nimplications of those assertions; and\n(c)\nexplain to the parties, if requested to do so, any aspect of the procedure of\nthe Tribunal, or any decision or direction made by the Tribunal.\n37.\nWhen hearing may be dispensed with\n37. Subject to the rules, the Tribunal may determine an appeal without holding a hearing\nif \u2014\n(a)\nit appears to the Tribunal that the issues for determination can be\nadequately determined in the absence of the parties; and\n(b) the parties consent to the appeal being determined without a hearing.\n38.\nPower to adjourn proceedings\n38. The Tribunal may adjourn a proceeding at any time and to any place.\n39.\nSittings\n39. The Tribunal may sit at the times and in the places in the Islands determined by the\nPresident, including at different places at the same time.\n40.\nProceedings to be heard in public\n40. The hearing of a proceeding shall be open to the public unless the Tribunal orders\notherwise under section 43.\n41.\nInterpreters\n41. Unless the Tribunal directs otherwise, a party or a party\u2019s representative may be\nassisted in a proceeding by an interpreter or by another person who is needed to make\nthe proceeding intelligible to that party or representative.\n42.\nElectronic hearings and proceedings on documents\n42. The Tribunal may allow the parties or their representatives or any witnesses to\nparticipate in a proceeding by means of telephone, video link, or any other system or\nmethod of communication.\n\nClause 43\nAdministrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025\n\nPage 24\n Introduced\nc\n\n43.\nTribunal may make orders for private hearing, non-publication\n43. (1) The Tribunal may make orders \u2014\n(a)\nfor a hearing, or part of a hearing, be held in private;\n(b) prohibiting or restricting the publication of the name and address of a\nwitness appearing before the Tribunal;\n(c)\nprohibiting or restricting the publication of evidence given before the\nTribunal; or\n(d) excluding any person from a proceeding or any part of a proceeding.\n(2) The Tribunal may only do so if the Tribunal considers that the order is\nnecessary \u2014\n(a)\nin the interest of justice;\n(b) by reason of the confidential nature of the evidence to be given before the\nTribunal;\n(c)\nto expedite proceedings of the Tribunal; or\n(d) for any other reason.\n44.\nPreserving subject matter of proceedings\n44. (1) The Tribunal may make any order that may be necessary to preserve the subject\nmatter of a proceeding, or to protect the interests of a party, until questions\narising in a proceeding have been determined.\n(2) The Tribunal may make the order on the application of a party or on its own\ninitiative.\n45.\nInterlocutory orders\n45. The Tribunal may make interlocutory orders.\n46.\nSecurity as to costs\n46. The Tribunal may order a party to a proceeding to give security for the payment of\ncosts or to give an undertaking as to the payment of other monetary amounts that may\nbe awarded against the party.\n47.\nConditional and ancillary orders\n47. The Tribunal\u2019s power to make a decision in a proceeding includes a power to \u2014\n(a)\nimpose conditions on the decision; and\n(b) make an ancillary order or direction the Tribunal considers appropriate.\n48.\nDisclosure of interests - assessors\n48. (1) This section applies if an assessor has or acquires an interest that may conflict\nwith the performance of the assessor\u2019s functions in a proceeding.\n\nAdministrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025\nClause 49\n\nc\n Introduced\nPage 25\n\n(2) The assessor shall disclose the nature of the assessor\u2019s interest to the President.\n(3) The assessor shall not perform any function as an assessor in the proceeding\nexcept with the consent of all parties to the proceeding.\n49.\nDisclosure of interests - members\n49. (1) This section applies if a member who constitutes, or is one of the members\nconstituting, the Tribunal for a proceeding has or acquires an interest that may\nconflict with the performance of the member\u2019s functions in the proceeding.\n(2) The member shall disclose the nature of the member\u2019s interest to the President,\nor, if the member is the President, the Deputy President.\n(3) The member shall not constitute, or be one of the persons constituting, the\nTribunal for the proceeding except with the consent of all parties to the\nproceeding having disclosed the interest to the parties.\n50.\nDirections for conduct of proceeding\n50. (1) The Tribunal may give a direction at any time in a proceeding and do whatever\nis necessary for the expeditious and fair conduct of the proceeding.\n(2) The Tribunal may give a direction on its own initiative or at the request of a\nparty.\n(3) A directions hearing may be held for the purposes of this section before any\nother hearing in a proceeding.\n51.\nFrivolous, vexatious or improper proceedings\n51. (1) This section applies if the Tribunal considers that a proceeding \u2014\n(a)\nis frivolous, vexatious, misconceived or lacking in substance;\n(b) is being made for an improper purpose; or\n(c)\nis otherwise an abuse of process.\n(2) The Tribunal may dismiss the proceeding on the application of a party or on its\nown initiative.\n(3) If the proceeding is dismissed, another proceeding of the same kind in relation\nto the same matter cannot be commenced without the leave of the President.\n52.\nDecisions and reasons for decisions\n52. (1) All decisions and orders made by the Tribunal shall be issued under the seal of\nthe Tribunal.\n(2) The Tribunal shall give its decision, the reasons for the decision and any relevant\nfindings of fact in writing to the parties to the proceeding within twenty-eight\ndays after the hearing of a proceeding.\n\nClause 53\nAdministrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025\n\nPage 26\n Introduced\nc\n\n(3) The validity of a decision of the Tribunal is not affected merely because of a\nfailure to comply with subsection (2).\n(4) The Tribunal may request an extension of the time limit mentioned in\nsubsection (2) from the President.\n53.\nPublication\n53. The Tribunal may publish its final decision in a proceeding, with or without the\nreasons for the decision, in any way it considers appropriate.\n54.\nProof of decisions and orders\n54. A document that is certified by the Registrar to be a copy of a decision or order of the\nTribunal shall be accepted in any legal proceedings as a true copy of the decision or\norder of the Tribunal, in the absence of proof to the contrary.\n55.\nPower to issue summons\n55. The Tribunal may, on the application of a party or on its own initiative, issue a\nsummons requiring a person to do either or both of the following \u2014\n(a)\nappear before the Tribunal to give evidence; or\n(b) produce a document or thing specified in the summons.\n56.\nWitnesses\n56. The Tribunal may require a witness to \u2014\n(a)\ntake an oath or make an affirmation before giving evidence; and\n(b) answer a question put by a member or a person appearing before the\nTribunal.\n57.\nParties\n57. (1) A person is a party to a proceeding before the Tribunal if the person is \u2014\n(a)\nthe person appealing the relevant appealable decision;\n(b) the decision maker in relation to the relevant appealable decision;\n(c)\na person joined in the proceeding by order of the Tribunal under section\n58;\n(d) a person intervening in the proceeding under section 59; or\n(e)\nany other person specified in this Act or the relevant Act to be a party to\nthe proceeding.\n(2) Subsection (1) applies subject to the rules.\n\nAdministrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025\nClause 58\n\nc\n Introduced\nPage 27\n\n58.\nPerson may be joined as party\n58. (1) The Tribunal may order that a person be joined as a party to a proceeding if the\nTribunal considers that \u2014\n(a)\nthe person should be bound by, or have the benefit of, a decision of the\nTribunal in the proceeding;\n(b) the person\u2019s interests are affected by the proceeding; or\n(c)\nit is desirable for any other reason for the person to be a party.\n(2) The Tribunal may make an order under this section on the application of any\nperson or on its own initiative.\n59.\nPerson may intervene in proceeding\n59. (1) A person may intervene in a proceeding with the leave of the Tribunal.\n(2) The Tribunal may grant a person leave to intervene \u2014\n(a)\non the grounds specified in the rules; and\n(b) on any conditions the Tribunal considers appropriate.\n60.\nRepresentation\n60. (1) A party to a proceeding before the Tribunal is entitled to appear \u2014\n(a)\npersonally;\n(b) by an attorney-at-law; or\n(c)\nwith the leave of the Tribunal and subject to the rules, by another\nrepresentative.\n(2) Unless otherwise determined by the Tribunal, a person appearing before the\nTribunal may be assisted by another person as a friend.\n61.\nParties bear own costs\n61. Subject to sections 62 to 64, parties bear their own costs in a proceeding before the\nTribunal.\n62.\nTribunal may make costs orders\n62. (1) If the Tribunal considers that a party caused unreasonable delay or obstruction\nbefore or during a proceeding, the Tribunal may order the party to pay the\nreasonable costs of the other party arising from the delay or obstruction.\n(2) If the Tribunal decides an appeal in favour of the appellant, the Tribunal may\norder the other party to pay the filing fee for the appellant.\n(3) The Tribunal may make a costs order in other circumstances if the Tribunal\nconsiders it is necessary, in the interests of justice, to make an exception to the\npresumption that parties bear their own costs.\n\nClause 63\nAdministrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025\n\nPage 28\n Introduced\nc\n\n(4) The Tribunal, before making a costs order, shall take into account \u2014\n(a)\nthe main objectives of the Tribunal that are relevant to simplifying\nproceedings and issues before the Tribunal and to keeping costs to parties\nto a minimum; and\n(b) the need to ensure that proceedings are fair and that parties are not\ndisadvantaged by proceedings that have little or no merit.\n63.\nCosts order against representative\n63. The Tribunal may make a costs order against a representative of a party if the\nrepresentative acted in, or delayed, the proceeding in a way that resulted in\nunnecessary costs.\n64.\nCosts of assessor\n64. (1) The Tribunal may make an order requiring a party to a proceeding to pay or\ncontribute to the Tribunal\u2019s costs of obtaining an assessor\u2019s assistance.\n(2) The Tribunal may only make an order under subsection (1) if \u2014\n(a)\nbefore obtaining the assistance of the assessor, the Tribunal advised the\nparty of \u2014\n(i)\nthe Tribunal\u2019s intention to obtain the assistance;\n(ii) the estimated costs of obtaining the assistance; and\n(iii) the estimated amount of the party\u2019s payment or contribution; and\n(b) the Tribunal gave the party an opportunity to be heard on the matter of\nobtaining the assistance.\n65.\nRules\n65. (1) The Rules Committee may make rules for this Act.\n(2) The rules may, subject to this Act or a relevant Act \u2014\n(a)\nregulate pleading, practice and procedure in the Tribunal;\n(b) prescribe forms to be used in any proceedings before the Tribunal;\n(c)\nsubject to subsection (3), prescribe the fees of the Tribunal;\n(d) regulate matters relating to costs;\n(e)\nregulate the taking, giving and admission of evidence; and\n(f)\nprovide for such other matters as may be reasonably necessary for or\nincidental to the administration of this Act.\n(3) A rule prescribing fees does not have effect until it has been approved by the\nCabinet.\n(4) The rules \u2013\n(a)\ndo not come into force until they have been published in the Gazette; and\n\nAdministrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025\nClause 66\n\nc\n Introduced\nPage 29\n\n(b) shall also be published on the Tribunal website and the Government\nwebsite.\n66.\nPractice directions\n66. (1) The President may issue such practice directions for the Tribunal as the\nPresident considers necessary or convenient for the operation of the Tribunal.\n(2) If there is an inconsistency between a practice direction and the rules, the rules\nprevail to the extent of the inconsistency.\nPART 4 - MISCELLANEOUS\n67.\nProtection from liability and indemnity\n67. (1) Neither the Tribunal nor a member is civilly or criminally liable for anything\ndone or omitted to be done in the discharge of their respective functions or\npowers unless it is shown that the act or omission was negligent or in bad faith.\n(2) The Government shall indemnify each member against all claims, damages,\ncosts, charges or expenses incurred for an act done or omitted to be done in good\nfaith in the exercise of a power or performance of a function as a member.\n68.\nProtection from liability for disclosure\n68. If a person produces a document or other material under a requirement of this Act,\nthe person is not civilly or criminally liable, or in breach of a professional code, for\ndoing so.\n69.\nConfidentiality\n69. (1) A person commits an offence if the person \u2014\n(a)\nobtains information in the course of performing functions connected with\nthe administration of this Act; and\n(b) engages in conduct that results in the disclosure of the information.\n(2) The person is liable on conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars and\nimprisonment for a term of one year, or both.\n(3) Subsection (1) does not apply if \u2014\n(a)\nthe person discloses the information \u2014\n(i)\nfor the purposes of the administration of this Act;\n(ii) with the consent of the person to whom the information relates; or\n(iii) for the purpose of legal proceedings arising out of the operation of\nthis Act; or\n(b) the information is otherwise available to the public.\n\nClause 70\nAdministrative Appeals Tribunal Bill, 2025\n\nPage 30\n Introduced\nc\n\n70.\nAnnual report\n70. (1) The President shall prepare and give the Attorney General a report on the\nadministration and operation of the Tribunal for each financial year.\n(2) The report shall be given to the Attorney General within 3 months after the end\nof the financial year.\n(3) The Attorney General shall table a copy of the report in the Parliament at the\nnext sitting of Parliament after the Attorney General receives the report.\n71.\nSeal\n71. (1) The Tribunal shall have a seal for sealing documents issued out of the Tribunal\nand required to be sealed.\n(2) The seal shall be of a design approved by the President and shall include the\nwords \"The Seal of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal\".\n(3) The seal of the Tribunal may be affixed to a document manually or\nelectronically.\n72.\nRegulations\n72. 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