Constitution of Tribunals

(1) The Government shall constitute one or more Tribunals for such area or areas as may be necessary for the purposes of this Act. (2) Each Tribunal shall consist of one person only who shall be a judicial officer not below the rank of Subordinate Judge. (3) Each Tribunal shall have such jurisdiction, and such powers, as the Government may, from time to time, determine. (4) Every Tribunal shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, have the same powers as are vested, in a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Central Act V of 1908) when trying a suit or when hearing an appeal.