Sheriffs Act, 1986 (Act No. 90 of 1986)Chapter IV : Improper Conduct48. Powers of Board in respect of inquiry |
| (1) | For the purposes of an inquiry in terms of section 46, the Board may— |
| (a) | summon any person who in its opinion may be able to give information of material importance concerning the charge inquired into, or who is believed to have in his possession or custody or under his control any book, document or thing which may have a bearing on that charge, to appear before the Board; |
| (b) | call upon, and administer an oath to, or accept an affirmation from, any person present at the inquiry who was or could have been summoned under paragraph (a) ; |
| (c) | interrogate or require any person who was called upon under paragraph (b) to produce a book, document or thing referred to in paragraph (a) . |
| (2) | A summons for the attendance before the Board of any person shall be in the prescribed form and shall be served in the prescribed manner. |
| (3) | The law relating to privilege as applicable to a person summoned to give evidence or to produce a document or thing before a court of law, shall be applicable in respect of the interrogation of, or the production of a book, document or thing by, any person referred to in subsection (1)(c) . |