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1984 Ed.] Traffic Wardens (Discipline) Regulations [CAP. 374

(8) The tribunal may adjourn the case from time to time and where an application is made for an adjournment it shall be shown to the satisfaction of the tribunal by the applicant that such a course would serve the ends of justice and any adjournment granted shall be for a reasonable period only.

(9) The tribunal shall keep a record of the evidence heard which shall be signed and dated by it and the interpreter, if any, on each adjournment and on the termination of the hearing.

(10) Evidence shall not be taken on oath or affirmation.

(11) No barrister or solicitor shall appear on behalf of the defaulter.

9. A charge may be amended or a further charge added at any time prior to a finding being communicated to a defaulter charged under these regulations and any amended or new charge shall be read and explained to such defaulter who shall-—

(a) be called upon to plead thereto; and

(b) be entitled to a reasonable adjournment to prepare his

further defence,

and in such case a defaulter may-

(i) recall any witnesses; and

(ii) call such further witnesses as he thinks fit,

and any witness giving evidence under this regulation may be cross- examined and re-examined.

10. (1) The tribunal shall at the conclusion of the hearing announce its finding on the charges or shall reserve its finding.

(2) The finding shall be entered on the Defaulter Report and if the finding has been reserved the tribunal shall call the defaulter before it to announce its finding.

(3) If the defaulter has pleaded guilty or is found guilty he shall be asked if he wishes to make a statement on relevant matters which he desires to be taken into consideration, and any statement so made shall be recorded by the tribunal.

(4) If the defaulter has pleaded guilty or is found guilty, the tribunal shall then announce its award or shall reserve its award and the award shall be endorsed on the Defaulter Report and if the award has been reserved the tribunal shall call the defaulter before it to announce its award.

(5) If the defaulter has pleaded guilty or is found guilty and the tribunal considers that no punishment shall be awarded it shall-

(a) endorse the Defaulter Report to that effect; and

(b) personally advise the defaulter of the endorsement.

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[Subsidiary]

Adding or amending

charges.

Proceedings after hearing.

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