311Power to take evidence on oath or by affirmation

311 Power to take evidence on oath or by affirmation (1) The Authority may require a person attending a meeting of the Authority in accordance with a notice to attend to give evidence or answer questions on oath or by affirmation. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1) and subject to subsection (3), an oath or affirmation must be administered to a person by— (a) a member of the Authority; or (b) an employee who is— (i) assisting the Authority under section 301 to perform its functions; and (ii) authorised to administer the oath or affirmation by the Authority. (3) In the case of an oath to be sworn or an affirmation to be made by a person who is appearing before the Authority by audio visual link, the oath or affirmation may be administered— (a) by means of the audio visual link, in nearly as practicable the same way as if the person were physically attending the meeting of the Authority; or (b) at the direction of, and on behalf of, the Authority at the remote point by a person authorised by the Authority. See section 309 in relation to the definition of the ***remote point***.