Adjournment

The Claims Tribunal may, if sufficient cause is shown, at any stage of the hearing of the case, grant time to the party or to any other person interested in the petition to adjourn the hearing of the petition. When adjournment is granted on application the Claims Tribunal may, make such order, as it thinks fit, with respect to the costs occasioned by the adjournment. In any case not more than three adjournments shall be given to a party: Provided that the Claim Tribunal shall decide the claim petition expeditiously and in any case within one year of the forming of the issues.