Consumer Affairs (Unfair Business Practices) Act, 1988 (Act No.
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Competition Act, 1998 (Act No. 89 of 1998)Chapter 5 : Investigation and Adjudication ProceduresPart D : Tribunal hearings and orders55. Rules of procedure |
(1) | Subject to the Competition Tribunal’s rules of procedure, the Tribunal member presiding at a hearing may determine any matter of procedure for that hearing, with due regard to the circumstances of the case, and the requirements of section 52(2). |
(2) | The Tribunal may condone any technical irregularities arising in any of its proceedings. |
(3) | The Tribunal may— |
(a) | accept as evidence any relevant oral testimony, document or other thing, whether or not— |
(i) | it is given or proven under oath or affirmation; or |
(ii) | would be admissible as evidence in court: but |
(b) | refuse to accept any oral testimony, document or other thing that is unduly repetitious. |
[Section 55 substituted by section 15 of Notice No. 1354, GG 21880, dated 13 December 2000]