378 = 112 
English Land Law. 
if he does so, the referees, or the umpire, may proceed in his 
Powers of absence. They can " call for the production of any sample, 
referees. voucher or other document, or other evidence which is in the 
possession or power of either party, or which either party can 
produce." They may also take evidence upon oath, and any 
person giving false evidence may be indicted for perjury, 
provided that such evidence is given " wilfully and corruptly " 
(§26). 
Award. After taking such evidence as they deem necessary, the 
referees make their award, which must be in writing, signed by 
them, and produced within twenty-eight days after appoint- 
ment, though this period may be prolonged. If they do not 
agree, or if the specified period expires and their award is not 
ready, their authority is transferred to the arbitrator or umpire, 
who is clothed with the same power of taking evidence. His 
award, or that of the referees, must specify " as far as reasonably 
Facts to be set may be" — (1.) The improvements, acts, or things for which 
'^^^ 'i^- compensation is awarded (§ 32) ; (2.) The time at which each 
such improvement, act, or thing, was executed, committed or 
permitted {ib.) ; (3.) The time at which each improvement, for 
Avhich compensation is given, becomes, for the purposes of the 
award, exhausted (§ 31) ; (4.) The sum laid out by the tenant 
on each improvement (§ 32) ; (5.) If the landlord, at the time oi 
the consent given to a first-class improvement, was not an 
absolute owner, the extent to which such improvement adds tc 
the letting value of the holding (ib.) ; (6.) The sum awarded ir 
respect of each improvement, act, or thing (ib.) ; (7.) A day, no 
sooner than one month after delivery of the award, for the pay 
ment of the money awarded for compensation, the costs o 
reference, or otherwise (§ 34). The costs of the reference in- 
clude the remuneration of the referee or referees, and of th< 
umpire, " including other proper expenses " (§ 33) ; and thi 
referees or umpire may order those costs to be paid by eithe 
party, according to their opinion of the " reasonablfeness or un 
reasonableness of the claim ; " or they may decide that the cost 
may be paid in unequal proportions ; or may leave each part 
to bear his own costs. 
Kowtobedis- Being furnished with the particulars of the award, eithe 
^' landlord or tenant may dispute it by appealing under certaii 
conditions to the Judge of the County Court. Neither part 
can appeal unless the sum claimed for compensation exceeds 50 
Nor can the award be disputed except upon one of the ground 
following (§ 3G) : — 1. That the award is invalid (§ 3G, sul 
sect. 1) ; 2. That compensation has been awarded for improv( 
ments, acts, or things, breaches of covenants or agreements, or f( 
committing or permitting waste, in respect of which the pari 
