5-The hearing and the inquiry :

5-The hearing and the inquiry :

A_ The hearing


Zone de Texte: “ The hearing” is when the parties present their evidence to the decision-maker. They try to convince the tribunal that they are right.

   The hearing must be public,everyone can go and watch it.

At the hearing, the parties have the right :

_ to present evidence.

_ to examine and cross-examine the witnesses.

_ to discuss and defend their ideas.

The hearing is divided into steps.

 At the beginning, the decision-maker and the hearing clerk make sure everyone is there. Then the decision-maker summarizes the application and says how things will work during the hearing.

In long cases, the parties might even summarize their case for the decision-maker.

Zone de Texte: “The inquiry” is when the parties present their evidence to the decision-maker. B-The inquiry :

    Normally, the applicant presents his evidence first.He calls his witness to the witness box, which is at the front,facing everyone.The witness takes an oath (he swears) to tell the truth.


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