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CAP. 241] Emergency (Deportation and Detention) Regulations.
[1967 Ed.
[Subsidiary] Procedure of Tribunal.
G.N.A. 68/62.
Powers of Tribunal with regard to obtaining evidence and the conduct of proceedings, and certain offences.
13. (1) The procedure of a Tribunal in the carrying out of its functions shall be in accordance with any rules made under paragraph (2), or where no such rule is applicable, as a Tribunal may in any particular case determine.
(2) The Governor in Council may make rules as to the procedure of every Tribunal in the carrying out of its functions and may also make rules providing for-
(a) the inquiry by the Tribunal at the same time into more than one case referred to it under regulation 6;
(b) the giving by the Tribunal of its advice to the Governor in Council pursuant to regulation 10 without hearing any oral evidence other than the evidence of the person whose case is being considered and any witness whom he calls and the giving by the Tribunal of its advice to the Governor in Council pursuant to regulation 15 without hearing any oral evidence;
(c) the reception and consideration of material by the Tribunal notwithstanding that it would not be admissible in the courts of the Colony under the law relating to evidence;
(d) the hearing by the Tribunal of the evidence of a witness in the absence of the person whose case is being considered or reviewed and his counsel or solicitor, if any;
(e) the protection of informers.
(3) Any person whose case has been referred to a Tribunal shall be entitled to be heard in person or by counsel or solicitor; and every such person shall be informed by the Tribunal of his rights under this regulation.
(4) The Commissioner of Police shall be entitled to be represented before a Tribunal by a public officer.
(5) Every hearing by a Tribunal shall be in camera.
14. (1) For the purposes of an inquiry under these regulations, a Tribunal shall have the following powers-
(a) to take evidence and examine witnesses on oath; and
(b) to summon any person to attend the inquiry to give evidence or to produce any document or other thing in his possession and to examine him as a witness or require him to produce any document or other thing in his possession.
(2) A witness summons shall be in such form as the President of a Tribunal shall direct and shall be signed by the President.