# Register

***A. Appeal for hearing:** <mark style="color:green;">All cases which are accepted in the Open Tribunal framework must be appealed by Foundation's subscribed citizens for a hearing.</mark>*&#x20;

*The hearing generally takes place via electronic means, well within the* [*Code of Conduct*](broken://pages/BXgD6acT6Q340Or7PIjt) *and articles & covenants of this Open Constitution.*&#x20;

*According to the Statutes, a citizen may also transfer Power of attorney to another member or a constitutional body of the Foundation, to represent them in a dispute.*

***B. Historical Records:** For a case over a commercial dispute, requiring resolution, and which dates back to a date prior to a citizen's membership in the Foundation(termed as historical case):*&#x20;

*<mark style="color:green;">A historical case may also be accepted by this Open Tribunal, if Foundation's citizens submit an appeal and give consent to the Tribunal, governed by this Open Constitution.</mark>*

It is at the discretion of the Independent Board whether or not to ratify the acceptance of a case into the Open Tribunal.&#x20;

***C. Case Processing Fees:***

1. *<mark style="color:green;">There is</mark> <mark style="color:green;"></mark><mark style="color:green;">**NO case processing fees**</mark> <mark style="color:green;"></mark><mark style="color:green;">for disputes b/w members over Foundation's governance of projects, public policy affairs and disputes clearly associated with Foundation's objectives in the financial services industry.</mark>*
2. *<mark style="color:green;">A case processing fees should be collected ONLY for alternate dispute resolution b/w it's citizens over a subject of commercial nature, which prima facie may seem to be outside the purview of Foundation's ongoing activities, objectives and BFSI industry.</mark>* &#x20;

*In clearer terms, if citizen disputes are linked to a non Foundation project i.e a commercial activity **NOT** undertaken or controlled by the Foundation, whether in the financial or non financial services or technology sector, a case processing fee should be collected.*

*3. <mark style="color:green;">A case processing fees should also be collected for alternate dispute resolution b/w two or more Serenity Partner Program participants over a subject of commercial nature. Case Processing Fees is equally borne by the sparring participant entities.</mark>*

*<mark style="color:purple;">Depending on whether a fee is applicable, case processing fee is to be deposited in Foundation's Fiscal Accounts immediately, prior to acceptance of the case by the Open Tribunal.</mark>*

**D. Case Processing Time:** Open Tribunal conducts a hearing where all disputing parties are heard.&#x20;

<mark style="color:green;">There is no fixed processing time</mark>, however, once an Open Tribunal is constituted and a case is logged on the Serenity registry, hearings should commence within a period of 30 days.

Who decides the acceptance criteria for cases logged on the Open Tribunal.


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