Disputes Tribunal Act 1988

Miscellaneous provisions

54: Want of form

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53: Powers of District Court Judge on appeal, or

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Part 5Miscellaneous provisions

54Want of form

No proceedings of the Tribunal, or order or other document of the Tribunal shall be set aside or quashed for want of form.

Notes

Section 54: amended, on 1 March 2017, by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).