Clarification was also sought concerning the compatibility of legislation* several provisions of the Tsrroriat and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, dealing with the establishment of tribunals and the conduct of all with article 14 of the Covenant. proceedings .ill, 291. In his reply, the representative of the State party said that under the Administrative Tribunals Act of 1985 a Central Administrative Tribunal had been set up to provide speedy and inexpensive justice to central government In the light of the employees in respect of service-related issues. which were experimental alternative or experience acquired by the msdelats, informal systems for settling disputes, the parliament had passed the Legal Services Authority Act. The purpose of that Act was to implement artfole 39A of the Constitution, which provided that the State would provide free legal aid. 292. Judges appointed .o the designated courts established under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act were Officials with special experience, independence and fearlessness. Searecy was very important for witnesses in terrorism cases, and article 16 of the Act aimed primarily at their protection and that of investigating officers while seeking to strike a balance between the requirements of publicity and of safety. In such cat388 in_ proceedings were appropriate and consistent with article 14 of the Covenant, which provided for specific exceptions to the obligation to hold hearings in public. 293, In connection with that issue, members of the Committee wished to know what legal provisions governed the expulsion of aliens and whether an appeal against an expulsion order had suspensive effect. They also requested information on the success to date of the Government’s strategy aimeQ at promoting the safe return of refugees to their countries of origin, 294. In his reply, the representative of the State party said that matters concerning the movement of aliens in India were specifically governed by Section 3 of the Foreigners Act of 1946. Under article 14 of the Constitution, a foreigner in India had the right of recour6e to judicial process in the event of a violation of his rights!. The courts were free to order any appropriate remedies, including interim orders with suspensive effect. Referring to the need for an amicable resolution of refugee problems, he explained that once the refugees* countries of origin had established condftione conducive to the eafe return of refugees to t:leir homes, India An agreement reached between India and Sri Lanka on facilitated their return. 29 July 1967 had resulted in the repatriation of more tban 25,000 Indian and Sri Lankan refugees over a period of 15 months without any incident. 395. With regard to that issue, members of the Committee wished to receive information concerning the law and practice relating to permissible interference with the right to privacy and on,legielation concerning the collection and safeguarding of personal data.