Decision 20783

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision 20783   McNair  English 1992-02-14
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Dismissed  No N/A  -


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
board of referees  natural justice  free of bias 

Summary:

Any bias or reasonable apprehension thereof on the part of the chairperson and Board members will suffice to taint the whole proceeding and render the decision illegal.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
board of referees  jurisdiction  reason for existence of boards 

Summary:

Boards sitting on appeals are required to act as independent, impartial tribunals. The proceeding is appellate in nature and must never be permitted to degenerate into something akin to an inquisitorial process. Boards are generally masters of their own procedure.


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