Acts and Regulations

E-9.18 - Energy and Utilities Board Act

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Powers of Board and members
28(1)The Board has all the powers, rights and privileges as are vested in The Court of King’s Bench of New Brunswick in relation to the attendance, swearing and examination of witnesses, the production and inspection of records or documents, the enforcement of its orders, the entry on and inspection of property and other matters necessary or proper for the due exercise of its jurisdiction.
28(2)The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or any person designated by the Chairperson may administer oaths or affirmations, certify as to the official acts of the Board and issue summons to witness to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of records and documents.
28(3)On application to The Court of King’s Bench of New Brunswick by the Board or by any person acting under subsection (2), the failure or refusal of a person to attend, to take an oath, to participate in a hearing, to answer questions or to produce records or documents or any other thing in the custody, possession or control of the person, to permit entry upon and inspection of property under the possession or control of the person or to obey an order of the Board, as the case may be, makes the person liable to be committed for contempt as if in breach of an order or judgment of The Court of King’s Bench of New Brunswick.
2023, c.17, s.73
Powers of Board and members
28(1)The Board has all the powers, rights and privileges as are vested in The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick in relation to the attendance, swearing and examination of witnesses, the production and inspection of records or documents, the enforcement of its orders, the entry on and inspection of property and other matters necessary or proper for the due exercise of its jurisdiction.
28(2)The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or any person designated by the Chairperson may administer oaths or affirmations, certify as to the official acts of the Board and issue summons to witness to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of records and documents.
28(3)On application to The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick by the Board or by any person acting under subsection (2), the failure or refusal of a person to attend, to take an oath, to participate in a hearing, to answer questions or to produce records or documents or any other thing in the custody, possession or control of the person, to permit entry upon and inspection of property under the possession or control of the person or to obey an order of the Board, as the case may be, makes the person liable to be committed for contempt as if in breach of an order or judgment of The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick.