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Takeovers Act 1993

Investigation and enforcement - Investigation and enforcement by Panel - Miscellaneous provisions for investigation and enforcement by Panel

33A: Witnesses and counsel to have privileges of witnesses and counsel in court

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"People giving information to the Panel have the same rights as witnesses in court."

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When you give information or answer questions to the Panel, you have the same rights as a witness in court. You also have these rights when you deal with a member, officer, or employee of the Panel, or someone the Panel has authorised under section 31B. If you are acting as a lawyer before the Panel, you have the same rights as a lawyer in court. When you provide information to the Registrar, or someone the Registrar has authorised under section 31B, you have the same rights as a witness in court. This rule is affected by section 33B.

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Investigation and enforcement by Panel: Miscellaneous provisions for investigation and enforcement by Panel

33AWitnesses and counsel to have privileges of witnesses and counsel in court

  1. Every person has the same privileges in relation to providing information and documents to, and answering questions before, the Panel, a member, officer, or employee of the Panel, or a person authorised by the Panel under section 31B, as witnesses have in proceedings before a court.

  2. Every person appearing as counsel before the Panel, or a member, officer, or employee of the Panel, has the same privileges as counsel have in proceedings before a court.

  3. Every person has the same privileges in relation to providing information and documents to the Registrar, or a person authorised by the Registrar under section 31B, as witnesses have in proceedings before a court.

  4. This section is subject to section 33B.

Notes
  • Section 33A: inserted, on , by section 36 of the Takeovers Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 45).