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commissioners, one of whom shall be a woman.
(2) The Commission may co-opt any person with expert knowledge in reparations to
attend and take part in the proceedings of the committee.
(3) The reparations committee is responsible for matters relating to the reparation of
victims under this Act.
General provisions relating to hearings and proceedings
28. Public hearings
(1) Subject to article 28 of the Constitution and this Act, hearings before the Commission
shall be open to the public.
(2) The Commission may at the request of a party, direct that the hearing shall be closed
to the public.
(3) The Commission shall be guided by the principles in Schedule 4 when conducting
hearings.
29. Appearance before the Commission
(1) A person required to appear before the Commission or a committee of the Commission
shall appear in person.
(2) A person appearing before the Commission may be represented by an advocate.
(3) Where a person cannot afford legal representation, that person shall be provided
with legal representation at the expense of the State.
30. Immunity of witnesses
(1) A person appearing before the Commission has the immunity and privileges of a
witness before a court.
(2) Without prejudice to subsection (1), the Commission may grant immunity to a
witness from subsequent criminal prosecution in respect of the evidence given to the
Commission where the commission is satisfied that the witness has made full disclosure.
31. Witness protection
The Commission may in consultation with the Uganda Police Force, take sufficient
witness protection measures during public proceedings in cases where the physical or
mental security of alleged perpetrators, victims, or witnesses is at risk.
PART VI – FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
32. Funds of the commission.
The funds of the Commission shall consist of —
(a) money appropriated by Parliament for the purposes of the Commission;
(b) loans, grants, donations and gifts from sources within and outside
Uganda.
33. Commission expenditure to be charged on the Consolidated Fund.
All the administrative expenses of the Commission including salaries and allowances
shall be charged and paid out of the Consolidated Fund.
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