On receipt of a reference under sub-section (1) of1 [section8 or sub-section (1) of section 8A] the Tribunal shall serve on the personnamed in such reference, a notice, accompanied by a copy of such reference,calling upon him to make, within a period of thirty days from the date ofreceipt of such notice, such representation with regard to the averments madein the reference, and to produce such evidence as he may think fit in supportof his defence :
Provided that if the Tribunal is satisfied that the personaforesaid was prevented by sufficient cause from making his representation andfrom producing evidence in support of his defence within the said period ofthirty days, it may permit him to make his representation and to produceevidence in support of his defence, within such further period, not exceedingthirty days, as it may, by order, specify.
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1. Substituted for the word and figure "section 8"by Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunals) Amdt. Act (24 of 1988), Section 6(25-4-1988).