Witnesses and evidence
18(1)Repealed: 2007, c.56, s.8
18(2)The Ombud may summon before the Ombud and examine on oath the following persons:
(a)
an officer of an authority who in the Ombud’s opinion is able to provide any information referred to in subsection 19.1(2),
(c)
with the approval of the Attorney General, any other person who in the opinion of the Ombud is able to provide any information referred to in subsection 19.1(2).
18(3)The oath referred to in subsection (2) shall be administered by the Ombud.
18(4)Repealed: 2007, c.56, s.8
18(5)Repealed: 2007, c.56, s.8
18(6)The rules for taking evidence in The Court of King’s Bench of New Brunswick apply to evidence given by a person required to give information, answer questions and produce documents or papers under this Act.
18(7)A person required to attend a hearing under this Act is entitled to the same fees, allowances and expenses as a witness in The Court of King’s Bench of New Brunswick.
18(8)Except on the trial of a person for perjury, evidence given by any person in proceedings before the Ombud and evidence of any proceeding before the Ombud is not admissible against any person in any court or in any proceedings of a judicial nature.
18(9)No person is liable for an offence under any Act by reason of having complied with a requirement of the Ombud under this Act.
1967, c.18, s.18; 1979, c.41, s.90; 1981, c.6, s.1; 1985, c.65, s.7; 2007, c.56, s.8; 2008, c.29, s.7; 2017, c.1, s.3; 2023, c.17, s.183