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

Competition Tribunal Rules

Part 7 - Procedures Generally

54. Conduct of hearings

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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.