77Inquiries

77 Inquiries (1) Where, by this Act, the Board may or is required to hold an inquiry, the Chairperson shall fix a time and place for the holding of the inquiry. (2) The Chairperson shall cause notice of the matter to be inquired into and of the time and place fixed for the holding of the inquiry to be given to the parties not less than 7 days before the date fixed for the hearing. (3) The Board may adjourn the holding of an inquiry from time to time and from place to place. (5) At an inquiry the Board may require a person appearing before it to give evidence on oath. (6) Subject to this Act, the procedure at an inquiry is at the discretion of the Board. (7) A party may be represented by a legal practitioner, or by another person, who may examine witnesses and address the Board on behalf of the person for whom he or she appears. (8) At an inquiry the Board may be assisted by a legal practitioner or by another person, who may examine witnesses and address the (9) In conducting an inquiry the Board is not bound by rules of evidence but may inform itself in such manner as it thinks fit.

Agents Licensing Act 1979 58 (10) In this section, party means: (a) at an inquiry in relation to the grant of a licence or the registration of a person as an agent's representative – the applicant for the grant of a licence or registration and a person who has lodged an objection to the grant of a licence or registration; and (b) at any other inquiry – the agent or agent's representative concerned in the subject matter of the inquiry and a person who has made an application under section 44 for the cancellation of a registration or under section 68 for the revocation of a licence, and includes the Registrar and the Commissioner of Police.