79Authority to administer oaths

79 Authority to administer oaths

79 Authority to administer oaths

Any person or body authorised by law, or by consent of parties, to conduct a hearing for the purpose of the determination (by that or any other person or body) of any matter or thing shall have authority—

(a) to receive evidence, and

(b) to examine witnesses, and to administer oaths to witnesses, who have been lawfully called before that person or body.