Community Schemes Ombud Service Act, 2011 (Act No. 9 of 2011)Chapter 4 : Investigation and representation52. Legal representation |
The applicant and any other relevant person are not entitled to legal representation during the adjudication process unless—
(a) | the adjudicator and all other parties consent; or |
(b) | the adjudicator, after considering— |
(i) | the nature of the questions of law raised by the dispute; |
(ii) | the relative complexity and importance of the dispute; and |
(iii) | the comparative ability of the parties to represent themselves in the adjudication, |
concludes that it would be unreasonable to expect the party to deal with the adjudication without legal representation.