Article 12: Application to the Tribunal
1.
Applications for hearing by the Tribunal can be made following a reference from a Grand
Jury, or by direct indictment or application, or when determined by the Chief Justice as
appropriate. Such applications are as of right and no leave to apply will be required. To no
person will the Tribunal sell or deny or delay right or justice.
Article 13: Representation
1.
Parties may appear personally or by way of legal representation or other agent or nominee.
Article 14: Judgments
1.
Judgments shall be handed down expeditiously on the conclusion of a case.
2.
Judgments not only must give a determination but also must provide reasons.
3.
If the Tribunal consists of more than one Judge, the majority will determine the decision
of the Tribunal, with dissenting opinion to be provided.
Article 15: Appeals
1.
In respect of decisions made by a Judge of the Tribunal, a party aggrieved by such decision
may apply to appeal to the Tribunal either on a point of law or by petition of re-hearing
such to be determined before a panel of three Judges. The panel is not to include the
original presiding Judge. For the avoidance of doubt it is declared that applications and
requests to the Tribunal and appeals are as of right and no leave to apply or appeal will be
required.
Chapter 3: Competence of the Court and Jurisdiction, Admissibility & Applicable Law
Article 16: Jurisdiction
1.
The jurisdiction of the Tribunal comprises all disputes where people or persons have
suffered deprivation of their human rights or have suffered wrongs and seek to hold those
responsible for such so that justice may be done, and all applications submitted to it in
accordance with this Covenant, and all matters that confers jurisdiction on the Tribunal.