Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Refugees Act, 1998 (Act No. 130 of 1998)RulesThe Refugee Appeals Authority of South Africa Rules, 2013 as amended15. Subpoena of Witnesses |
| (1) | The Refugee Appeals Authority of South Africa may either of its own volition or on the request of any party to the appeal, subject to the approval of the Refugee Appeals Authority of South Africa, subpoena any person to serve as a witness at a hearing of the Refugee Appeals Authority of South Africa at such time and place as may be specified in the subpoena which shall be issued in Form RAA(4) attached to the Rules. |
| (2) | The Refugee Appeals Authority of South Africa may require a witness to answer any questions and/or to provide any relevant documentation related to an appeal. |
| (3) | No person shall be required to travel more than 50 kilometres from his or her place of residence in obedience to a subpoena unless the party at the request of which the subpoena is issued pays the reasonable expenses of such attendance as determined by the Refugee Appeals Authority of South Africa. |
| (4) | Service of any such subpoena issued shall be effected by a member of the South Africa Police Services, the Sheriff of the Court or in a manner determined by the Refugee Appeals Authority of South Africa. |
[Rule 15 substituted by section 14(a-d) of Notice No. 1234, GG43913, dated 20 November 2020
