Section 9:

9. Persons likely to be prejudicially affected (1) Subject to subsection (2), where at any stage of an enquiry the Human Rights Division— (a) considers it necessary to enquire into the conduct of any person; or (b) is of the opinion that the reputation of any such person is likely to be prejudicially affected by the enquiry, it shall give to that person a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the enquiry and of producing such relevant evidence as that person deems appropriate. (2) Subsection (1) shall not apply where only the credibility of a witness is being impeached. [S. 9 amended by s. 9 of Act 19 of 2012 w.e.f. 1 July 2013.]