Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004 (Act No. 6 of 2004)Chapter 7 : Valuation Appeal Boards75. Powers of appeal boards |
(1) An appeal board may—
| (a) | by notice, summon a person to appear before it— |
| (i) | to give evidence; or |
| (ii) | to produce a document available to that person and specified in the summons; |
| (b) | call a person present at a meeting of an appeal board, whether summoned or not— |
| (i) | to give evidence; or |
| (ii) | to produce a document in that person's custody; |
| (c) | administer an oath or solemn affirmation to that person; |
| (d) | question that person, or have that person questioned; or |
| (e) | retain a document produced in terms of paragraph (a)(ii) or (b)(ii) for a reasonable period. |
| (2) | A person appearing before an appeal board, whether summoned or not, may at his or her own expense be assisted by a legal representative. |
(3)
| (a) | A person summoned to appear before an appeal board is entitled to witness fees paid to state witnesses in criminal proceedings in a court. |
| (b) | Fees referred to in paragraph (a) must be paid by the relevant municipality. |
| (4) | The law regarding privilege applicable to a witness summoned to give evidence in a criminal case in a court applies to the questioning of a person in terms of subsection (1). |