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Rh :(b) the compelling of the production of documents; and
 * (c) the award of costs and expenses of and incidental to any proceedings before the Panel.

(7) A summons signed the member comprising the Panel or a member of the Panel as may be authorised by the Panel (as the case may be), is equivalent to any formal procedure capable of being issued in an action for enforcing the attendance of witnesses and compelling the production of documents.

(8) A witness before the Panel is entitled to the same immunities and privileges as if the witness were a witness before a District Court.

(9) An application under this section must be determined, having regard to the nature and complexity of the dispute, as soon as is reasonably practicable.

(10) In making a determination on the dispute that is the subject of the application, the Panel may make any further directions that are necessary to give effect to the determination.

(11) If the owner or tenant is dissatisfied with the determination or any further direction of the Panel made under subsection (10), the owner or tenant may, within 21 days after the date of the determination, appeal to the High Court upon any question of law or mixed law and fact.

(12) The following apply to an appeal to the High Court:
 * (a) the appeal to the High Court is by way of rehearing;
 * (b) the appeal to the High Court must be brought in the manner

provided by the Rules of Court;
 * (c) the High Court, after hearing the appeal, may—
 * (i) confirm, vary or reverse the determination or further direction of the Panel appealed against; and
 * (ii) make such directions as the High Court thinks necessary or appropriate.