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alleged circumstance, it is further contended that the Minister’s decision is notintra vires his powers for he lacked jurisdiction.We are certain, indeed, as we are called upon to hold, that section 9B of the saidAct does contain what we normally call an ouster or fifnality clause.It states categorically that-“ 9B-(1) Upon receipt of a report made by the IndustrialCourt in respect of any matter referred to it undersection 9A, the Minister shall make a decision inrelation to matters contained in the report, andthat decision shall be final”Mr. Kisusi is now urging us to pronounce those provisions as beingunconstitutional. Mr. Mallaba, of course, presents a rival proposition.Mr. Kisusi has made very forceful arguments in persuit of his contention thatsection 9B(1) negates the applicant’s right of appeal and, that therefore, it shouldbe declared null and void. Mr. Kisusi has made the point that section 9B(1) asread with section 27(IC) of the said Act extinguishes the applicant’s right ofappeal, a right which is entrenched in Article 13(6) (a) of the Constitution whichguarantees the right to appeal against decisions of inferior courts and tribunals.The only way anyone can challenge the award of the Industrial Court, hecontends, is by revision. The right to revision is also clogged, he laments, by theIndustrial Court of Tanzania (Revision of Proceedings) Rules, 1992. These Rulesrestrict the Industrial Court to revise its decisions and proceedings to two513

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