Maintenance Act, 1998 (Act No. 99 of 1998)Chapter 3 : Maintenance EnquiriesThe enquiry11. Rights and privileges of witnesses |
| (1) | Any person, other than a person against whom a maintenance order may be made under this Act, attending the enquiry as a witness shall be entitled to an allowance as if he or she were attending criminal proceedings as a witness for the State. |
| (2) | The maintenance court may direct that any person against whom a maintenance order may be made under this Act— |
| (a) | shall be paid the prescribed allowances for subsistence and for travel to and from the court; and |
| (b) | shall be paid such allowance as may be paid to a witness for the accused in criminal proceedings. |
| (3) | In connection with the giving of evidence or the production of any book, document or statement at the enquiry, the law relating to privilege, as applicable to a witness giving evidence or subpoenaed to produce a book, document or statement in criminal proceedings in a magistrate's court, shall apply. |