S.L. 117.21 Art. 7Compensation. Cap. 12.

(1) In default of agreement between the Minister and the requisitionee, the compensation payable to the latter shall be such as is deemed fair and reasonable in all the circumstances of the case by a Board to be composed as follows:

(a) a Magistrate, to be appointed by the Prime Minister, as Chairman;

(b) a person to be appointed by the Minister as his representative; and

(c) a person to be appointed by the requisitionee as his representative.

(2) If the requisitionee does not appoint his representative within the period of seven days from the day on which he is asked in writing to do so, the Minister shall appoint a third member to represent the requisitionee.

(3) Before starting the proceedings relative to the assessment of the compensation payable to the requisitionee, the members of the Board, with the exception of the Chairman, shall take before the Chairman the oath to examine and decide with equity and impartiality the matter before it.

(4) The Board shall regulate its own procedure and shall have the same powers as are by the Code of Organization and Civil

Procedure conferred on the Court of Magistrates (Malta) or the Court of Magistrates (Gozo) to call witnesses and hear evidence on oath. Summons to witnesses shall be signed by the Chairman of the Board.