S.L. 117.26 Art. 7Compensation. Cap. 12.

(1) In default of agreement between the Prime Minister and the requisitionee, the compensation payable to the latter shall be such as is deemed fair and treasonable 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 Prime 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 by the Prime Minister, the Prime 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 subject to the rules of natural justice 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.

(5) An appeal from the decision of the Board shall lie to the Court of Appeal and shall be brought by means of an application to be filed within six working days from the day on which the decision of the Board is delivered.