Cap 162C s 36 Evidence (MIDWIVES (REGISTRATION AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE) REGULATION; MIDWIVES REGISTRATION ORDINANCE)

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Chapter:	162C	Title:	MIDWIVES (REGISTRATION AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE) REGULATION	Gazette Number:	L.N. 315 of 1999
Section:	36	Heading:	Evidence	Version Date:	01/01/2000

(1) The rules of evidence shall not apply to the proceedings of an inquiry under this Regulation.
(2) Evidence may be taken by the Council by oral statement on oath or by written deposition or statement, and the chairman may administer an oath for the purpose.
(3) The form of a summons to witness issued under section 11(2) of the Ordinance shall be in accordance with the form prescribed in Schedule 3.
(4) A witness shall be examined by the party calling the witness to attend the inquiry, and be cross-examined by any other party to the inquiry.
(5) A witness may be re-examined-

(a) by the party calling the witness; and

(b) only on the matters arising out of cross-examination.

(6) The Council may refuse to admit evidence of any deponent to a document if that deponent is not present for, or refuses to submit to, cross-examination.
(7) If the chairman thinks desirable, the chairman may put questions to any of the parties to the inquiry or to any witness.
(8) Any member of the Council may, through the chairman, put questions to any of the parties to the inquiry or to any witness.