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Functions of Tribunals

485. It is the function of the Copyright Tribunals to, in accordance with this Act—

(a) decide the amount of equitable remuneration payable under the provisions of this Act;

(b) hear and determine an application for a suspension order under section 199;

(c) hold inquiries under section 262;

(d) decide the terms of doing any public act under section 286;

(e) exercise the powers relating to tariff schemes in Division 3 of Part 9; and

(f) perform any other function conferred on the Copyright Tribunals by this Act.

Constitution of Tribunal

486. Subject to this Act, a Tribunal is constituted by—

(a) the president, or a deputy president designated by the president, who is to be the presiding member; and

(b) 2 other members selected by the president from the panel.

Reconstitution of Tribunal if member unable to continue

487.—(1) This section applies where any member of a Tribunal (called in this section the former member) is unable to continue taking part in a proceeding because of illness, absence or any other cause.

(2) If the former member is the president, the Tribunal is to be reconstituted with a new president appointed by the Minister.

(3) If the former member is a deputy president, the president is to reconstitute the Tribunal by—

(a) sitting as the presiding member; or

(b) designating another deputy president to sit as the presiding member.