sec.27Power to hear and determine includes power to administer oath

### sec.27 Power to hear and determine includes power to administer oath A person or body authorised by law, or by consent of parties, to conduct a hearing for the purpose of the determination (by that or another person or body) of any matter has authority— to receive evidence; and to examine witnesses, and to administer oaths to witnesses, who have been lawfully called before the person or body. s 27 sub 1991 No. 97 s 3 sch 1 - (a) to receive evidence; and - (b) to examine witnesses, and to administer oaths to witnesses, who have been lawfully called before the person or body.