Public Service Commission Act, 1997 (Act No. 46 of 1997)RulesRules for the Summonsing of Witnesses in Connection with Inquiries of the Public Service Commission2. Form and contents of summons |
| (1) | Every summons must substantially be in the form set out in the Annexure to these rules. |
| (2) | A summons will have been properly issued under section 10(2) of the Act if signed by the Chairperson of the Commission or its designee, and duly completed so as to— |
| (a) | clearly state the subject of the Commission’s inquiry in connection with which the summons is issued; |
| (b) | state the following in full: |
| (i) | the first name/names and surname of the person on whom the summons is to be served (hereafter called the prospective witness); and |
| (ii) | the residential address or work or business address of the prospective witness; |
| (c) | specify the day on which and time and place at which the prospective witness is required to appear before the Commission in obedience to the summons; |
| (d) | clearly indicate whether the prospective witness' appearance before the Commission is required for the purpose of— |
| (i) | giving oral evidence and being questioned about matters relevant to that inquiry; or |
| (ii) | producing any particular book, document or object in the possession or custody or under the control of the prospective witness, |
| (e) | and must, in the case of subparagraph (ii), clearly and sufficiently specify and identify the particular book, document or object to be produced; and |
| (f) | indicate the place where and date on which the summons was signed by the Chairperson of the Commission or its designee in terms of section 10(3)(b) of the Act. |
| (3) | Every summons must be issued in duplicate. |