National Credit Act, 2005 (Act No. 34 of 2005)

Chapter 7 : Dispute Settlement other than debt enforcement

Part D : Tribunal consideration of complaints, applications and referrals

146. Witnesses
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(1)Every person giving evidence at a hearing of the Tribunal must answer any relevant question.

 

(2)The law regarding a witness’s privilege in a criminal case in a court of law applies equally to a person who provides information during a hearing.

 

(3)The Tribunal may order a person to answer any question or to produce any article or document, even if it is self-incriminating to do so.

 

(4)Section 139(5) applies to evidence given by a witness in terms of this section.