Section 102Part 6 — Discipline
Power to summon witnesses
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The —
Commissioner inquiring into or reviewing an offence against discipline;
police officer authorised by the Commissioner to inquire into an offence against discipline;
Governor inquiring into an offence against discipline or disposing of an appeal under section 101;
Deputy Governor disposing of an appeal under section 101; or
Chief Officer of the Ministry of Employment and Border Control for the purpose of disposing of an appeal under section 101,
shall have power to summon and examine witnesses on oath or affirmation and to require the production of all documents relevant to the inquiry or appeal, and to adjourn the proceedings from time to time.
A person who, having been summoned as a witness pursuant to subsection (1) —
upon proof of service, fails to attend at the time and place mentioned in the summons;
fails to attend at an adjournment; or
refuses to answer any question lawfully put to that person,
commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of five hundred dollars or to imprisonment for one month or to both.
A witness summoned pursuant to subsection (1) shall not be obliged to answer any question which may tend to incriminate that person or render that person liable to any forfeiture or penalty.