Singapore legislation
Section 15
Section 15
Powers to examine and secure attendance
(1)
An investigation officer may —
examine orally any person supposed to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of any offence or matter under this Act, and to reduce to writing any statement made by the person so examined; and
require by written order the attendance before himself or herself of any person, being within the limits of Singapore, who, from information given or otherwise, appears to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of any offence or matter under this Act and that person must attend as required.
(2)
The person mentioned in subsection (1)(a) is bound to state truly the facts and circumstances with which the person is acquainted concerning any offence or matter under this Act, except only that the person may decline to make, with regard to any fact or circumstance, a statement which would have a tendency to expose the person to a criminal charge, penalty or forfeiture.
(3)
A statement made by a person under this section must —
be read over to the person; and
after correction (if necessary), be signed by the person.
(4)
If any person fails to attend as required by an order under subsection (1)(b), the investigation officer may report the failure to a Magistrate who may then issue a warrant to secure the attendance of that person as required by the order.