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Films and Publications Act, 1996 (Act No. 65 of 1996)

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Films and Publications Regulations, 2022

Schedule 2

Part 2: Appeal Tribunal Office Functions

Appeal Tribunal Procedures

16. Other powers of member at pre-hearing conference

 

(1) At a pre-hearing conference, the assigned member of the Appeal Tribunal may give directions in respect of—
(a) technical or formal amendments to correct errors in any documents filed in the matter;
(b) clarifying and simplifying the issues;
(c) obtaining admissions of particular facts or documents;
(d) the production and discovery of documents whether formal or informal;
(e) witnesses to be called by the Appeal Tribunal at the hearing, the questioning of witnesses and the language in which each witness will testify;
(f) a timetable for—
(i) the exchange of summaries of expert opinions or other evidence that will be presented at the hearing; and
(ii) any other pre-hearing obligations of the parties;
(iii) determine the procedure to be followed at the hearing, and its expected duration;
(iv) a date, time and schedule for the hearing; or
(v) any other matters that may aid in resolving the appeal.

 

(2) At a pre-hearing conference, the assigned member of the Appeal Tribunal may require each participant to submit at a date to be determined, but before the hearing, a written statement summarising its argument, if any, with respect to the appeal, and identifying what it believes are the major unresolved issues.

 

(3) After concluding a pre-hearing conference, the assigned member of the Appeal Tribunal must issue an order recording any agreements or rulings arising from matters considered at the pre-hearing conference.

 

(4) A member of the Appeal Tribunal assigned by the Chairperson may schedule a further pre-hearing conference on their own motion, and the provisions of this regulation apply to such a conference.