(i) If any member of a Nyaya Panchayat is absent from any hearing, the remaining members may, notwithstanding anything contained in this Regulation, try the suit or case, provided that at least three members are present.
Absence of member at hearings.
(2) No trial as aforesaid shall be invalid by reason merely that all the members were not present at any hearing, or that some of the members were not present at all the hearings, of such trial.
80. Save as otherwise provided in this Regulation, the Chief Commissioner may make rules to regulate— Conduct of business of Nyaya Fanchayat.
(a) the conduct and distribution of business in and practice before a Nyaya Panchayat;
(b) the times and places of sittings of a Nyaya Panchayat;
and
(c) any other matter which, in the opinion of the Chief Commissioner, is necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of proceedings before a Nyaya Panchayat.
CHAPTER IX PROCEDURE IN CASES AND SUITS