Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995)Chapter 6 : Investigations and Hearings by Commission34. Legal representation |
| (1) | Any person questioned by an investigation unit and any person who has been subpoenaed or called upon to appear before the Commission is entitled to appoint a legal representative. |
| (2) | The Commission may, in order to expedite proceedings, place reasonable limitations with regard to the time allowed in respect of the cross-examination of witnesses or any address to the Commission. |
| (3) | The Commission may appoint a legal representative, at a tariff to be prescribed, to appear on behalf of the person concerned if it is satisfied that the person is not financially capable of appointing a legal representative himself or herself, and if it is of the opinion that it is in the interests of justice that the person be represented by a legal representative. |
[Subsection (3) substituted by section 17 of Act No. 87 of 1995]
| (4) | A person referred to in subsection (1) shall be informed timeously of his or her right to be represented by a legal representative. |
[Date of commencement of section 34: 10 April 1996]