(1) Subject to
section 11(5), a party to a retail shop lease may refer to the Tribunal any
question between the parties which he believes to be a question arising under
the lease and the Tribunal shall —
(a)
determine whether or not the question referred to the Tribunal is a question
arising under the lease; and
(b) if
it is such a question, hear and determine it.
(2) The matter for
determination referred to in subsection (1)(a) may be determined by the
Tribunal in such manner as it thinks fit, subject to each party being given an
opportunity to make a written submission.
[Section 16 inserted: No. 48 of 1990 s. 14;
amended: No. 55 of 2004 s. 127; No. 47 of 2006 s. 25; No. 5 of 2008 s. 19.]
[ 17. Deleted: No. 48 of 1990 s. 14.]
[ 18-23. Deleted: No. 55 of 2004 s. 128.]
[Heading inserted: No. 5 of 2008 s. 20.]