Singapore legislation
Section 9
Section 9
Powers of Director to summon any person
(1)
If the Director has reason to believe that any provision of this Act has been contravened or if he wishes to inquire into any matter connected with the provisions of this Act, he may summon any person who he has reason to believe is able to give information respecting the matter, and the person so summoned shall attend at the time and place specified in the summons and answer truthfully all questions which the Director may put to him.
(2)
Any person so summoned who neglects to attend as required by the summons shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both.