(1) A party concerned may appeal to the Tribunal from a decision of a rights commissioner in relation to a dispute referred under this Part and the Tribunal shall hear the parties and any evidence relevant to the appeal tendered by them and shall make a determination in relation to the appeal.
(2) An appeal under this section shall be initiated by a party by giving, within 4 weeks of the date on which the decision to which it relates was given to the parties concerned, a notice in writing to the Tribunal (containing such particulars (if any) as may be prescribed) and the Tribunal shall give a copy of the notice to the other party concerned as soon as may be after the receipt by it of the notice.
(3) A witness before the Tribunal on an appeal under this section shall be entitled to the same immunities and privileges as if the witness were a witness before the High Court.
(a) The Tribunal shall, on the hearing of an appeal under this section, have power to take evidence on oath