(1) In review proceedings—
(a) the Chairperson of the panel must determine the procedure for proceedings, subject to this Act and Tribunal rules;
(b) the panel must strive to ensure that proceedings are conducted with as little formality and technicality, and as expeditiously, as the requirements of this Act and a proper consideration of the matter permit; and
(c) any party may be represented by a legal representative during the proceedings.
(2) The Chairperson of a panel may give directions to facilitate the conduct of proceedings subject to subsection (1) and the Tribunal rules.
(3) A panel must conduct a hearing in public, but the Chairperson of the panel may direct that a person be excluded from a hearing on any ground on which it would be proper to exclude a person from civil proceedings before the High Court.
(4)(a) The Chairperson of a panel—
(i) may, on good cause shown, by order, subpoena a specified person to appeal before the panel at a time and place specified in the order to give evidence, to be questioned or to produce any document; and
(ii) must administer an oath to, or accept an affirmation from, any person called to give evidence.
(b) A person subpoenaed in terms of paragraph (a) may not—
(i) without just cause, fail to appear before the panel at the time and place specified in the subpoena;
(ii) refuse to be sworn in or to be affirmed as a witness;
(iii) without just cause, fail to answer fully and satisfactorily to the best knowledge of the person all questions lawfully put to the person; or
(iv) fail to produce any object or information, including but not limited to any working papers, statements, correspondence, books or other documents in his or her possession or custody or under his or her control, which the person has been required to produce.
(c) A person subpoenaed in terms of paragraph (a) must be reimbursed for incidental costs for providing information and appearing before the panel by the person who requested the subpoena.
(5) A person giving evidence or information, or producing documents, has the protections and liabilities of a witness giving evidence in civil proceedings before the High Court.