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Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to award interim accident benefits absent specific regulation under the Insurance Act.
The applicant sought an interim order for payment of statutory accident benefits due to delays in the hearing process.
The respondent argued the Licence Appeal Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to award interim benefits.
The Tribunal held that it does not have jurisdiction to award interim benefits, as the Insurance Act requires such powers to be explicitly granted by regulation, which the legislature has not done.
The preliminary issue was dismissed.
