# National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/29/schedule/12/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-scotland-act-1978/schedule-12/paragraph-4
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