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Public Service Commission Act, 1997 (Act No. 46 of 1997)

Rules

Rules for the Summonsing of Witnesses in Connection with Inquiries of the Public Service Commission

2. Form and contents of summons

 

(1) Every summons must substantially be in the form set out in the Annexure to these rules.

 

(2) A summons will have been properly issued under section 10(2) of the Act if signed by the Chairperson of the Commission or its designee, and duly completed so as to—
(a) clearly state the subject of the Commission’s inquiry in connection with which the summons is issued;
(b) state the following in full:
(i) the first name/names and surname of the person on whom the summons is to be served (hereafter called the prospective witness); and
(ii) the residential address or work or business address of the prospective witness;
(c) specify the day on which and time and place at which the prospective witness is required to appear before the Commission in obedience to the summons;
(d) clearly indicate whether the prospective witness' appearance before the Commission is required for the purpose of—
(i) giving oral evidence and being questioned about matters relevant to that inquiry; or
(ii) producing any particular book, document or object in the possession or custody or under the control of the prospective witness,
(e) and must, in the case of subparagraph (ii), clearly and sufficiently specify and identify the particular book, document or object to be produced; and
(f) indicate the place where and date on which the summons was signed by the Chairperson of the Commission or its designee in terms of section 10(3)(b) of the Act.

 

(3) Every summons must be issued in duplicate.