Section 11: Hearings

11. Hearings (1) For the purpose of an investigation, the Division may hold hearings. (2) A hearing may be held in public or in private, or partly in public and partly in private as the Division considers appropriate. (3) When conducting a hearing, the Division shall endeavour to exercise its functions with as little formality and technicality as is possible. (4) Where a person satisfies the Division that he has a substantial or direct interest in the subject matter of a hearing, the Division may authorise him to appear at the hearing or a specified part of the hearing. P13A – 5 [Issue 5] (5) (a) Subject to subsection (6), the Division may summon a person to appear at a hearing at such time and place as may be specified in the summons— (i) to give evidence; (ii) to produce such article, or such book, record, accounts, report or data, stored electronically or otherwise, or other document, or provide such information, as may be specified in the summons. (b) The Division may require a person appearing at a hearing to give evidence under oath or solemn affirmation. (c) A person who has been summoned to attend before the Division shall appear and report from day to day unless he is excused from attendance or until he is released from further attendance. (6) At a hearing, a person may refuse to give any evidence, to produce any document, or provide any information, which would incriminate him. (7) A person giving evidence at a hearing may be represented by a legal adviser.