Section 6: Powers of Human Rights Division

6. Powers of Human Rights Division (1) The Human Rights Division may, for the purposes of this Act— (a) summon witnesses and examine them on oath; (b) call for the production of any Court record or a certified copy thereof, document or other exhibit; and (c) obtain such information, file or other record, if necessary by an order from the Judge in Chambers, as may be required for the exercise of its functions. (2) An officer of the Human Rights Division specially authorised in that behalf by the Chairperson may, on a warrant issued by the Human Rights Division, enter any building or place where the Human Rights Division has reason to believe that any document or other exhibit relating to the subject matter of an enquiry may be found and may seize any such document or other exhibit or take extracts or copies therefrom. (3) Every order, authorisation, warrant or decision of the Human Rights Division shall be authenticated by the Secretary of the Human Rights Division or any other officer of the Human Rights Division duly authorised by the Chairperson in that behalf. (4) — [S. 6 amended by s. 8 of Act 19 of 2012 w.e.f. 1 July 2013; s. 9 (b) of Act 20 of 2013 w.e.f. 3 August 2013.] P46 – 7 [Issue 6] Protection of Human Rights Act