27. Appearance and representation at proceedings before the Court.

(1) In any proceedings before the Court a party may -

(a) where the party is a trade union, be represented by an officer or employee of the trade union;

(b) where the party is an employer, appear himself personally or be represented by his duly authorized employee, or by an officer or employee of a trade union of employers of which he is a member;

(c ) where the party is workman (in proceedings under section 20 (3), appear himself personally; or where he is a member of a trade union of workmen, be represented by an officer or employee of the trade union;

(d) where the party is a trade union, or an employer, or a workman (in proceedings under section 20 (3)), be represented with the permission of the President or the Chairman, by an advocate, or, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any written law relating to the registration of trade unions, by any official of an organisation (not being a trade union) of employers or of workmen, as the case may be, registered in Malaysia.

(2) If any question arises before the Court as to whether the person representing a party under subsection (1) is -

(a) an officer or employee of the trade union which he represents;

(b) a duly authorized employee of the employer whom he represents; or

(c ) an official of a registered orginisation mentioned in subsection (1)(d), the question shall be determined by the President or the Chairman, whose decision thereon

shall be final. 28. Power of President to regulate procedure and proceedings.