INVESTMENT & SECURITIES TRIBUNAL (PROCEDURE) RULES 2014

(1)    The overriding objective of these Rules is to enable the Tribunal, with the assistance of the parties deal with cases fairly and justly.

(2)    Dealing with cases fairly and justly includes:

(a)     providing a reliable, informed, expedient, flexible and affordable dispute settlement mechanism for investors, public companies, capital market operators, self regulatory organizations and other market participants;

(b)     promoting capital market integrity and stable economy;

(c)     dealing with cases in ways which are proportionate to the complexity of the issues and the resources of the parties;

(d)     ensuring so far as practicable, that the parties are on an equal footing procedurally including assisting an unrepresented party in the presentation of his or her case without advocating the course he or she should take;

(e)     using the Tribunal’s special expertise effectively; and

(f)      avoiding delay, so far as compatible with the proper consideration of the issues.