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18 :(b) any evidence or any other thing likely to lead to the identification of any such witness by any person other than a party to that matter or proceeding.

(4) A tribunal may make an order under subsection (3) on its own motion or on the application of any party to the matter or proceeding before the tribunal.

(5) A tribunal may, on its own motion or on the application of any party to a matter or proceeding before the tribunal, at any time order that no person is to—
 * (a) publish the name, address or photograph of any witness in the matter or proceeding or any part of it tried or held or to be tried or held before the tribunal, or any evidence or any other thing likely to lead to the identification of any such witness; or
 * (b) do any other act which is likely to lead to the identification of any such witness.

(6) Any person who acts in contravention of any order under subsection (3) or (5) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.

Evidence

23.—(1) A tribunal is not to be bound by the rules of evidence but may inform itself on any matter in such manner as the tribunal thinks fit.

(2) Evidence tendered to a tribunal by or on behalf of a party to any proceedings need not be given on oath but the tribunal may, at any stage of the proceedings, require that such evidence or any part of it be given on oath whether orally or in writing.

(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), a tribunal judge is empowered to administer an oath.

(4) A tribunal may require any written evidence given in the proceedings before the tribunal to be verified by statutory declaration.