(1) A Tribunal may after giving the parties to the appeal, an opportunity of being heard, pass such orders thereon as it thinks fit, confirming, modifying or annulling the order appealed against or may refer the case back to the authority which passed such order with such directions as the Tribunal may think fit, for a fresh adjudication or order, as the case may be, after taking additional evidence, if necessary.
(2) A Tribunal may, at any time within five years from the date of its order, with a view to rectifying any mistake apparent from the record, amend any order passed by it under sub-section (1) and shall make such amendment in the order if the mistake is brought to its notice by the parties to the appeal:
Provided that an amendment which has the effect of enhancing the amount due from, or otherwise increasing the liability of, the employer shall not be made under this sub-section, unless the Tribunal has given notice to him of its intention to do so and has allowed him a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
1. Subs. by Act 7 of 2017, s. 159, for section 7D (w.e.f. 26-5-2017).
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(3) A Tribunal shall send a copy of every order passed under this section to the parties to the appeal.
(4) Any order made by a Tribunal finally disposing of an appeal shall not be questioned in any court of law.
7M. [Filling up of vacancies.] Omitted by the Finance Act, 2017 (7 of 2017), s. 159 (w.e.f. 26-5-2017).
7N. [Finality orders constituting a tribunal.] Omitted by s. 159, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-5-2017).
7-O. Deposit of amount due, on filing appeal.—No appeal by the employer shall be entertained by a Tribunal unless he has deposited with it seventy-five per cent. of the amount due from him as determined by an officer referred to in section 7A:
Provided that the Tribunal may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, waive or reduce the amount to be deposited under this section.