law: Railways Act, 1989
  48. Power of the Tribunal to make regulations. 
  (1) The Tribunal may, with the previous approval of the Central
  
  Government make regulations consistent with this Act and rules generally to
  
  regulate its procedure for the effective discharge of its functions under this
  
  Chapter.
  (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of
  
  the foregoing power, such regulations may provide for all or any of the
  
  following matters, namely:- 
  (a) the terms and conditions of service of the
  
  officers and employees of the Tribunal,
  (b) the award of costs by the Tribunal in any
  
  proceedings before it;
  (c) the reference of any question to a member
  
  or to an officer of the Tribunal or any other person appointed by the Tribunal,
  
  for report after holding a local inquiry;
  (d) the right of audience before the Tribunal,
  
  provided that any party shall be entitled to be heard in person, or by a
  
  representative duly authorized in writing, or by a legal practitioner,
  (e) the disposal by the Tribunal of any
  
  proceedings before it, notwithstanding that in the course thereof there has
  
  been a change in the persons sitting as members of the Tribunal;
  (f) a scale of fees for and in connection with
  
  the proceedings before the Tribunal.