Section 289: Appeals from decisions of the commission.

(1) A person aggrieved by any action or decision of the Commission under this Act, may institute an action in the Tribunal or appeal against such decision within the period stipulated under this Act:
Provided that the aggrieved person shall give to the Commission 14 days notice in writing of his intention to institute an action or appeal against its decision.
(2) An appeal under this part of this Act shall be filed within a period of thirty days from the date on which a copy of the order which is being appealed against is made, or deemed to have been made by the Commission and it shall be in such form and be accompanied by such fees as may be prescribed:
Provided that the Tribunal may entertain an appeal after the expiry of the said period of thirty days if it is satisfied that there was sufficient cause for the delay.
(3) On receipt of an appeal under subsection (2) of this section the Tribunal may, after giving the parties an opportunity of being heard, make such orders thereon as it deems fit, confirming, modifying or setting aside the order appealed against.
(4) The Tribunal shall cause a copy of every order so made to be forwarded to the parties to the appeal and to the Commission.
(5) The Tribunal, shall in the exercise of its powers under this Act, conduct its proceedings in such manners as to avoid undue delays and shall dispose of any matter before it finally within three months from the date of the commencement of the hearing of the substantive action.