(4)
(5)
(a)
as far as possible in the same manner as proceedings in a civil matter
before a District Magistrate;
(b)
in accordance with the law of evidence in force in Mauritius;
(c)
in public, except where the Tribunal otherwise orders on the ground of
public safety or public order or the privacy of persons concerned.
The Tribunal may (a)
make such orders for requiring the attendance of persons and the
production of articles, documents or other electronic records, as it thinks
necessary or expedient;
(b)
take evidence on oath and may for that purpose administer oaths;
(c)
on its own motion, call and hear any person as witness; and
(d)
adopt such procedures as may be necessary for the proper functioning of
the Tribunal.
Any person who (a)
fails to attend Tribunal after having been required to do so under subsection
(4);
(b)
refuses to take an oath before the Tribunal or to answer fully and
satisfactorily to the best of his knowledge and belief any question lawfully
put to him in any proceedings before the Tribunal or to produce any article
or document when required to do so by this Tribunal;
(c)
knowingly gives false evidence or evidence which he knows to be
misleading before the Tribunal;
(d)
at any sitting of the Tribunal (i)
wilfully insults any member thereof;
(ii) wilfully interrupts the proceedings, or commits any contempt of the
Tribunal,
shall commit an offence.
41.
Right to legal representation
The appellant may prosecute his appeal either in person or by a legal practitioner.
42.
Determination of the Tribunal