Singapore legislation

Clause 21

Evidence

A tribunal —

(a)

is not bound by the rules of evidence in the conduct of any proceedings; and

(b)

may inform itself on any matter in such manner as the tribunal thinks fit.

Subject to subsection (3), evidence tendered to a tribunal need not be given on oath or affirmation.

A tribunal may —

(a)

require the whole or any part of any evidence tendered to a tribunal, whether orally or in writing, to be given on oath or affirmation; and

(b)

for that purpose, administer an oath or affirmation.

A tribunal may, on its own initiative, seek such other evidence, and make such other investigations and inquiries, as the tribunal thinks fit.

All evidence and information obtained by a tribunal under subsection (4) for any proceedings must be disclosed to every party to those proceedings.

A tribunal may require any written evidence given in proceedings before a tribunal to be verified by statutory declaration.

A tribunal need not keep a record of the evidence given in any proceedings before the tribunal, but must make —

(a)

a summary of the facts and issues in dispute, as determined by the tribunal; and

(b)

notes of the proceedings.