(1) When a Tribunal has been constituted under section 3, the Central Government shall refer the matters specified in' paragraph 9 of the Punjab Settlement to the Tribunal for verification and adjudication.
(2) The Tribunal shall investigate the matters referred to it and forward to the Central Government a report, within such period as may be specified in the reference under sub-section (1), setting out the facts as found by it and giving its decision on the matters referred to it.
(3) The Central Government shall publish the decision of the Tribunal in the Official Gazette, and such decision shall be final and binding on the parties to the proceeding before it and shall be given effect to by them.
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5. If, for any reason, a vacancy (other than a temporary absence) occurs in the office of the presiding officer of the Tribunal, such vacancy shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 3 and the investigation of the matters referred to the Tribunal may be continued by the Tribunal alter the vacancy is filled from the stage at which the vacancy occurred.