(1) When hearing an appeal, a Panel is not bound by the rules of, or practice as to, evidence but may inform itself of any matter in such manner as it considers fit.
(2) For the avoidance of doubt, a Panel may decide to allow a new hearing and the giving of fresh evidence, or evidence in addition to or in substitution for the evidence on which the decision appealed against was made.
(3) A Panel may require a witness to be examined on oath or affirmation or may require evidence to be supported by a statutory declaration.
(Inserted by Act 18 of 2018)