# The Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (Procedure) Rules 2007, Article 25: Evidence


(1) Subject to any direction given by the Commission, the evidence of witnesses may be given in writing, in such a manner and at such time as the Commission directs.
(2) The Commission may receive evidence in documentary or any other form.
(3) The Commission may receive evidence which would not be admissible in a court of law.
(4) No person shall be compelled to give evidence or produce a document which he could not be compelled to give or produce at the trial of a civil claim in the part of the United Kingdom in which the proceedings before the Commission are taking place.
(5) Every party may—
(a) adduce evidence; and
(b) with the permission of the Commission, cross-examine a witness,
during any part of a hearing from which he and his representative are not excluded.
(6) The special advocate may—
(a) adduce evidence; and
(b) with the permission of the Commission, cross-examine a witness.
(7) The Commission must not give permission under paragraph (5)(b) or (6)(b) unless cross-examination would have been permitted if the appeal had been an application for judicial review.
(8) The Commission may require a witness to give evidence on oath or affirmation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2007/9780110762470/article/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-proscribed-organisations-appeal-commission-procedure-rules-2007/article-25
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