MHHS · New Home Buyer Protection Act
Part 5 — Appeals
20 Powers of Tribunal
(a) the chair and the other members of the Tribunal have the
same power as is vested in the Court for the trial of civil
actions
(i) to summon and enforce the attendance of witnesses,
(ii) to compel witnesses to give evidence on oath or
otherwise,
(iii) to compel witnesses to give evidence in person or
otherwise, and
(iv) to compel witnesses to produce any record, object or
thing that relates to the matter being heard,
(a.1) the Tribunal may decide questions of the sufficiency,
validity or timeliness of service of documents under this
Act,
(b) the Tribunal may take evidence under oath,
(c) any member of the Tribunal may administer oaths for the
purpose of taking evidence, and
(d) the Tribunal may reconsider a previous decision made by
the Tribunal.
(2) If any person fails to attend, to answer questions or to produce
a record, object or thing as required under subsection (1)(a), or
conducts himself or herself in a manner that might be in contempt
of the Tribunal or its proceedings, the Tribunal may apply to the
Court for an order committing that person for contempt in the same
manner as if that person were in breach of an order or judgment of
that Court, or restraining any conduct found by the Court to be in
contempt of the Tribunal or its proceedings.
(3) On an application under subsection (2), the Court may grant
any order that, in the opinion of the Court, is necessary to enable
the Tribunal to carry out its duties.
2012 cN-3.2 s20;2014 c5 s13;2020 cL-2.3 s25