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Article 22 Evidence

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(1)

The Tribunal may control the evidence by giving directions as to—

(a)

the issues on which it requires evidence;

(b)

the nature of the evidence which it requires to decide those issues; and

(c)

the way in which the evidence is to be placed before the Tribunal.

(2)

The Tribunal may admit or exclude evidence, whether or not the evidence was available to the respondent when the disputed decision was taken.

(3)

The Tribunal may require any witness to give evidence on oath or affirmation or if in writing by way of affidavit.

(4)

The Tribunal may allow a witness to give evidence through a video link or by other means.

(5)

The Tribunal may dispense with the need to call a witness to give oral evidence if a witness statement has been submitted in respect of that witness.