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COMMERCIAL AND CONSUMER TRIBUNAL ACT 2003 - SECT 50

50 Directions and orders

(1) The tribunal may make orders, give directions and do whatever is necessary for the just, fair, informal, cost efficient and speedy resolution of a proceeding.

(2) The power to give directions under subsection (1) is subject to practice directions under section 49.

(3) Without limiting subsection (1), the tribunal may at any time--

(a) set time limits for the completion of anything to be done in relation to the proceeding; and
(b) require a party to the proceeding to give the tribunal either or both of the following if the tribunal considers it may be relevant to the proceeding--
(i) a document in the party's possession or control;
(ii) any other information or evidence.

(4) A party must comply with an order or direction within the time stated in the order or direction unless the party applies to the tribunal for and is granted an extension of time to comply with the order or direction.

(5) The tribunal, on application of a party or on its own initiative, may at any time vary or revoke an order or direction given by it.

(6) The tribunal may not vary or revoke an order or direction given by it if to do so would cause any prejudice or detriment to a party or potential party that can not be remedied by an appropriate order for costs or damages.

(7) In this section--

order includes an interim order.



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