Singapore legislation
Clause 12
Clause 12
Amendment of section 148
Section 148 of the Employment Act is hereby amended —
(a)
by re-numbering the section as subsection (1) thereof; and
(b)
by inserting immediately after subsection (1) thereof the following new subsection —“(2) In hearing claims or conducting proceedings under this Part, the Commissioner —
(a)
shall not be bound to act in a formal manner or in accordance with the Evidence Act by may inform himself on any matters in such manner as he thinks just; and
(b)
shall act according to equity, good conscience and the merits of the case without regard to technicalities.”.