# Education (Scotland) Act 1980, Paragraph 4


The person appointed to hold the inquiry may administer oaths and examine witnesses on oath and may accept, in lieu of evidence on oath by any person, a statement in writing by that person supported by a declaration of the truth thereof in such form as the person appointed may require.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/44/schedule/1/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-scotland-act-1980/schedule-1/paragraph-4
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