Section 425. If on appeal it appears that the referee's award or disallowance of compensation was capricious or caused by fraud, coercion, or other improper conduct by any party in interest, the board may, grant a hearing de novo before the board, or one or more of its members or remand the case for rehearing to any referee. If the board shall grant a hearing de novo, it shall fix a time and place for same, and shall notify all parties in interest.
As soon as may be after any hearing by the board, it shall in writing state the findings of fact, whether those of the referee or its own, which are basic to its decision and award or disallow compensation in accordance with the provisions of this act.
(425 amended Feb. 8, 1972, P.L.25, No.12)
Compiler's Note: Section 31 of Act 57 of 1996 provided that, in a provision of Act 338 of 1915 not affected by Act 57, a reference to the word "referee" shall be deemed a reference to the phrase "workers' compensation judge."