118   References of questions of law to Supreme Court

(1)  An Appeal Panel determining an appeal under this Part may, of its own motion or at the request of a party, refer a question of law arising in the appeal to the Supreme Court for the opinion of the Court.

(2)  The Supreme Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine any question of law referred to it under this section.

(3)  If a question of law arising in any appeal to an Appeal Panel has been referred to the Supreme Court under this section, the Appeal Panel is not:

(a)  to give a decision in the appeal to which the question is relevant while the reference is pending, or

(b)  to proceed in a manner, or make a decision, that is inconsistent with the opinion of the Supreme Court on the question.