Reference to the Tribunal

(1) The Tribunal shall not receive any reference unless: (a) the dispute is first referred for decision to the final authority under the terms of the works contract; and (b) the petition is made to the Tribunal within one year from the date of notification of the decision of the final authority: Provided that if the final authority fails to decide the dispute within a period of six months from the date of reference to it, the petition shall be made to the Tribunal within one year from the expiry of the said period of six months. (2) Such reference shall be prepared in the form which may be prescribed, and shall be supported by an affidavit verifying the facts. (3) Such fee as may be prescribed shall be paid along with the reference. (4) Every reference shall be accompanied by such documents or other evidence and such other fees for the service or execution of processes as may be prescribed. (5) On receipt of a reference under sub-section (1), if the Tribunal is satisfied that the reference is a fit case for adjudication, it may accept the reference, but where the Tribunal is not so satisfied, it may, after recording the reasons for the same, summarily reject the reference.