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Competition Act, 1998 (Act No. 89 of 1998)

Chapter 5 : Investigation and Adjudication Procedures

Part D : Tribunal hearings and orders

55. 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]