Written statements
10(1)The Commission may, by notice, require a person to produce a written statement with respect to a matter specified in the notice to—
(a)a person who is considering, or is to consider, an application for a direction under paragraph 3; or
(b)a group with the function of determining an appeal.
(2)The power to require the production of a written statement includes power—
(a)to specify the time and place at which it is to be produced; and
(b)to require it to be verified by a statement of truth;
and a statement produced in accordance with this paragraph must be disregarded unless it is so verified.
(3)No person is to be compelled under this paragraph to produce a written statement with respect to any matter about which he could not be compelled to give evidence in civil proceedings in the High Court or Court of Session.
(4)A notice for the purposes of this paragraph may be issued on the Commission’s behalf by any member of the Commission or by its secretary.