(1) In this section, as reference to a proceeding before the Tribunal shall be construed as a reference to -

(a) an appeal made to the Tribunal under section 34, or

an application made to the Commissioner under section 27 or 67,

(b) a requirement made of the Tribunal under section 39(2),

and a reference to the person bringing such proceeding shall be a reference to the person making that appeal or requirement.

(2) The Minister may make regulations enabling the Tribunal to charge fees, on such basis or bases as is or are specified in the regulations, in respect of proceedings brought before the Tribunal.

(3) A fee charged pursuant to regulations under subsection (2) shall be payable by the person who brings the proceeding concerned.

(4) If a fee charged pursuant to regulations under subsection (2) is required by the Tribunal to be paid at the time the proceeding to which the fee relates is first brought before the Tribunal and that requirement is not complied with, that proceeding shall become and be invalid and shall, accordingly, not be considered by the Tribunal.