s. 103 Tribunal considers that there is already sufficient evidence of that matter before the Tribunal. (3) Evidence in a proceeding— (a) may be given orally or in writing; and (b) if the Tribunal requires, must be given on oath or by affidavit. (4) A member of the Tribunal may administer or cause to be administered an oath or take or cause to be taken an affirmation for the purpose of taking and receiving evidence at a hearing. 103 Authorisation of person to take evidence (1) The Tribunal may authorise, in writing, a person (whether or not a member of the Tribunal) to take evidence on behalf of the Tribunal for the purposes of any proceeding. (2) The Tribunal's power under subsection (1) to authorise the taking of evidence is exercisable only by a presidential member. (3) A person may take evidence under this section outside if the Tribunal so authorises. (4) The Tribunal may give directions as to the taking of evidence under this section. (5) If a person other than a member of the Tribunal is authorised to take evidence— (a) the person has all the powers of a member of the Tribunal in relation to the taking of evidence; and (b) section 135 (failing to give evidence) applies as if the person were the presiding member of the Tribunal. (6) Evidence taken under this section— (a) is deemed to be evidence given to the Tribunal; and
Tribunal considers that there is already sufficient evidence of that matter before the Tribunal. (3) Evidence in a proceeding— (a) may be given orally or in writing; and (b) if the Tribunal requires, must be given on oath or by affidavit. (4) A member of the Tribunal may administer or cause to be administered an oath or take or cause to be taken an affirmation for the purpose of taking and receiving evidence at a hearing. 103 Authorisation of person to take evidence s. 103 (1) The Tribunal may authorise, in writing, a person (whether or not a member of the Tribunal) to take evidence on behalf of the Tribunal for the purposes of any proceeding. (2) The Tribunal's power under subsection (1) to authorise the taking of evidence is exercisable only by a presidential member. (3) A person may take evidence under this section outside if the Tribunal so authorises. (4) The Tribunal may give directions as to the taking of evidence under this section. (5) If a person other than a member of the Tribunal is authorised to take evidence— (a) the person has all the powers of a member of the Tribunal in relation to the taking of evidence; and (b) section 135 (failing to give evidence) applies as if the person were the presiding member of the Tribunal. (6) Evidence taken under this section— (a) is deemed to be evidence given to the Tribunal; and
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