Agreements or awards not affected
170. Nothing in this Part shall affect the operation of any agreement or of any award made by an arbitrator, whether the agreement or award was made before, or is made after, the commencement of this Act.
Division 4—Procedure and Evidence
Proceedings to be in public except in special circumstances
171.—(1) Subject to this section, the hearing of proceedings before the Tribunal shall be in public.
(2) Where the Tribunal is satisfied that it is desirable to do so by reason of the confidential nature of any evidence or matter or for any other reason, the Tribunal may—
- (a) direct that a hearing or part of a hearing shall take place in private and give directions as to the persons who may be present; or
- (b) give directions prohibiting or restricting the publication of evidence given before the Tribunal (whether in public or in private) or of matters contained in documents produced to the Tribunal.
Application may be made to Tribunal by the agent of the copyright owner
172.—(1) An owner of copyright may make an application to the Tribunal under this Act by his agent.
(2) Two or more owners of copyright may jointly make a single application to the Tribunal by the same agent against the same person or body.
Procedure
173. In proceedings before the Tribunal—
- (a) the procedure of the Tribunal shall, subject to this Act and the regulations, be within the discretion of the Tribunal;
- (b) the Tribunal shall not be bound by the rules of evidence; and
