1967 Ed.] Emergency (Deportation and Detention) [CAP. 241 (Advisory Tribunal) Rules.
EMERGENCY (DEPORTATION AND DETENTION)
(ADVISORY TRIBUNAL) RULES.
1. (1) These Rules may be cited as the Emergency (Deportation and Detention) (Advisory Tribunal) Rules.
[27th July, 1962.]
G.N.A. 69/62.
[Subsidiary]
2. In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires-
"detained person" means a person in relation to whom a detention order made under the Regulations is in force;
"person concerned" means a person whose case has been referred to a Tribunal under regulation 6 of the Regulations;
"Regulations" means the Emergency (Deportation and Detention) Regulations;
"Tribunal" means a Deportation and Detention Advisory Tribunal constituted under regulation 3 of the Regulations.
3. The Tribunal may at the same time inquire into two or more cases referred to it under regulation 6 of the Regulations if it considers that it can conveniently do so.
4. Where it thinks fit-
(a) the Tribunal may give its advice to the Governor in Council pursuant to regulation 10 of the Regulations without hearing any oral evidence other than the evidence of the person concerned and any witness whom he calls;
(b) the Tribunal may give its advice to the Governor in Council pursuant to regulation 15 of the Regulations without hearing oral evidence.
5. Upon an inquiry into a case referred to the Tribunal under regulation 6 of the Regulations, the Commissioner of Police or his representative shall, on the invitation of the Tribunal, address the Tribunal, in the presence of the person concerned and his counsel or solicitor, if any, as to the facts of the case, with such particularity as, in the opinion of the Tribunal, is sufficient to enable the person concerned to present a reply.
6. The Tribunal may receive and consider such material as it thinks may assist it in carrying out its functions notwithstanding that the material would not be admissible in the courts of the Colony under the law relating to evidence.