Refugees Act, 1998 (Act No. 130 of 1998)

Rules

The Refugee Appeals Authority of South Africa Rules, 2013 as amended

13. Conduct of Proceedings at Hearings
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(1)The Refugee Appeals Authority of South Africa shall conduct its proceedings in a manner appropriate for the purposes of determining the appeal before it and in line with the practice notes developed for this purpose.

 

(2)An appeal determination will take the form of a hearing in person, as part of the inquisitional process.

 

(3)The Refugee Appeals Authority of South Africa will require any party or any witness to give evidence under oath or affirmation.

 

(4) The Chairperson may designate one or more members of the Refugee Appeals Authority of South Africa to hear and determine any appeal lodged.

 

[Rule 13 substituted by section 13(a) of Notice No. 1234, GG43913, dated 20 November 2020