Powers of PUC

(1) During all proceedings and hearings, the PUC shall have the right and responsibility to control such proceedings and hearings to ensure that they are effective, efficient and provide participants a fair opportunity to be heard. (2) The PUC shall have full power and authority to take cognisance of and accept as fact any statement contained in any affidavit or documentation filed or submitted by a licensee in respect of the proceedings insofar as such statement is not disputed by any person. (3) Nothing herein shall be construed as preventing the PUC from calling the maker of any affidavit or any other person to appear before the PUC for oral testimony in such proceedings.