Clause 10
requires
relating to
the
that an order
attendance
of
witnesses be notified by way
summons under the hand of the Clerk.
of
Clause 11 empowers the Council and
its committees to require evidence to
be given on oath and authorizes the
administration of an oath.
Clause 12
authorizes the arrest of
any person who fails to attend to
give evidence in response to a
summons, and makes provision for the
release of such person on entering
into a recognizance.
a witness
Clause 13 enables the President of
the Council to excuse
called to give evidence before the
Council or a committee, who does not
wish to answer a question or produce
a document on the grounds that it is
of a private nature and does not
affect the subject of the inquiry.
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