Clause 13

Whenever —

the Minister, the Commissioner or an investigation officer has reasonable grounds for believing that an offence under this Act has been committed;

the Minister, the Commissioner or an investigation officer wishes to inquire into any matter for which provision is made by this Act or any dispute as to such matter, or any matter connected with investigation; or

any person complains of any breach of any provision of this Act,the Minister, the Commissioner or the investigation officer, as the case may be, may summon any person who he has reason to believe can give information regarding the subject-matter of the inquiry or complaint, and the person so summoned shall be legally bound to attend at the time and place specified in the summons to furnish information or documents, produce any article or give statements, and to answer truthfully all questions which the Minister, the Commissioner or the investigation officer, as the case may be, may put to him.(2) Any person who in any way wilfully obstructs the service of or obedience to such summons, and any person summoned who neglects to attend as required in such summon, shall be guilty of an offence.(3) The Commissioner or investigation officer shall have the power to report any failure by such person to attend as required by the summons under subsection (2) to a Magistrate, who may thereupon issue a warrant to secure the attendance of that person as required by the summons.Obstructing employee, etc.9B.—

Any employer or other person who in any way obstructs any employee in appearing before the Commissioner pursuant to any summons issued under this Act shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.(2) Any person who wilfully obstructs or impedes any entry, inquiry or investigation made under this Act for which no penalty is expressly provided, shall be guilty of an offence.Penalties9C. Any person who is guilty of any breach or any offence under this Act for which no penalty is otherwise provided shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both, and for a subsequent offence under the same section to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.”.