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

Competition Tribunal Rules

Part 4 - Tribunal Procedures

Division E - Other Appeals, Reviews, Variations, or Enforcement Proceedings

44. Hearings

 

1) Subject to subsection (2), evidence in an application in terms of this Division must be by affidavit.

 

2) At the hearing of an application in terms of this Division, the presiding member of the Tribunal may allow—
a) oral evidence in relation to an issue raised; or
b) questioning of a deponent to an affidavit.

 

3) At the hearing of an Application in terms of this Division, the Tribunal—
a) must accept oral submissions from the applicant and each respondent;
b) must consider—
i) the Commission's decision(s) and written reasons, if applicable; or
ii) its own prior decision and reasons, if the application seeks variation or recision of a prior decision;
c) must assess the matter in terms the relevant section; and
d) must—
i) in the case of a decision by the Commissioner, either uphold the Commissioner's decision, or substitute its own decision for it; or
ii) otherwise, either grant or refuse the relief sought.

 

4) Sections 52(2) - (5), 54(d), 55, 56 and 57 each read with the changes required by context, apply to proceedings in terms of this Rule.