Section 23

For the purpose of dealing with any trade dispute Evidence referred to it under section 19, a tribunal shall have full power by order enforceable in like manner as an order of the High Court to require any person to furnish, in writing or otherwise, such information relating to the matter in dis-B.L.R.O. l/1984

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Appearance of advocates

Sittings may be public or private

Publication of proceed-ings

Rules of pro·

cedure

Trade Disputes pute as the tribunal may require, and where necessary to attend before the tribunal and give evidence on oath or otherwise, and to require the production of documents, so as to elicit all such information relating to the matter in dispute as in the circumstances may be considered neces-sary, without being bound by the rules of evidence in civil or criminal proceedings:

Providing that, if any witness objects to answer any ques-tion on the ground that it will tend to incriminate him or on any other lawful ground, he shall not be required to answer the question nor be liable to any penalties for refusing to answer.