Competition Act, 1998 (Act No. 89 of 1998)Competition Tribunal RulesPart 7 - Procedures Generally54. Conduct of hearings |
| 1) | If, in the course of proceedings, a person is uncertain as to the practice and procedure to be followed, the member of the Tribunal presiding over a matter— |
| a) | may give directions on how to proceed; and |
| b) | for that purpose, if a question arises as to the practice or procedure to be followed in cases not provided for by these Rules, the member may have regard to the High Court Rules. |
| 2) | Subject to these Rules, the member of the Tribunal presiding over a matter may determine the time and place for the hearing before the Tribunal. |
| 3) | The Tribunal may condone any technical irregularities arising in any of its proceedings. |
| 4) | The Tribunal— |
| a) | may 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) | may refuse to accept any oral testimony, document or other thing that is unduly repetitious. |