Hong Kong Regulations

JUDICIAL OFFICERS (TRIBUNAL) RULES - SECT 8

Evidence

PART III

PROCEEDINGS OF TRIBUNAL

(1) For the purpose of an investigation under the Ordinance-

   (a)  the Tribunal may require evidence to be given on oath or affirmation
        and orally or in writing;

   (b)  the Chairman of the Tribunal may administer an oath or affirmation to
        any person.

(2) The officer may request the Tribunal to order any deponent to any
affidavit to attend before it for the purpose of giving oral evidence and of
being cross-examined.

(3) Upon a request being made under subsection (2) the Tribunal may, unless it
is satisfied that the deponent is absent from Hong Kong or is for any other
good and sufficient reason unable to give evidence in person at the hearing,
make an order requiring such attendance. (Enacted 1996)