When a party to dispute under the Industrial Disputes Act is prevented from appearing at the hearing, due to sufficient cause and is faced with exparte award, the Industrial Tribunal has :

[A] no power to set aside the exparte award.

[B] only duty to set aside the exparte award.

[C] both power and duty to set aside the exparte award which is based on the rule of statutory construction.

[D] express provision in the Act or rules giving the tribunal the jurisdiction to set aside the award

Answer & Explanation
Answer: both power and duty to set aside the exparte award which is based on the rule of statutory construction.

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