Section 112 — Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003: Commission's rights to appear and adduce evidence
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112 Commission's rights to appear and adduce evidence (1) The Commission may appear and be heard, in person or by a barrister or solicitor, in any proceedings brought (in whole or in part) under this Act in a District Court, the High Court, the Court of Appeal, or the Supreme Court. (2) That right applies whether or not the Commission was a party to the proceeding at any earlier stage in the proceedings. (3) The Commission has the right to adduce evidence and the right to cross-examine witnesses if the Commission appears under this section, unless the proceedings are by way of appeal. (4) This section does not affect the Court's power to make any order (including any order as to costs). Subsection (1) was amended, as from 1 January 2004, by section 48(1) Supreme Court Act 2003 (2003 No 53) by substituting the words “ Supreme Court ” for the words “ Judicial Committee of the Privy Council ” . See sections 50 to 55 of that Act for the transitional and savings provisions.
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