Singapore legislation
Clause 66
Clause 66
Powers to examine and secure attendance, etc.
(1)
For the purpose of investigating any offence under this Act (except Part IV), an authorised officer may do all or any of the following:
examine orally any person who appears to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of matters under this Act —
whether before or after that person or anyone else is charged with an offence in connection with the matter; and
whether or not that person is to be called as a witness in any inquiry, trial or other proceeding in connection with the matter;
require by notice in writing the attendance before himself of any person within the limits of Singapore, who, from information given or otherwise, appears to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of matters under this Act, and that person shall attend as required;
require any person to furnish any information or produce any book, document or copy thereof in the possession of that person and, without payment, inspect, keep, copy or take extracts from such book or document.
(2)
Any person examined under this section shall be bound to state truly what he knows of the facts and circumstances concerning matters under this Act, except that he need not say anything that might expose him to a criminal charge, penalty or forfeiture.
(3)
A statement made by any person examined under this section shall —
be reduced to writing;
be read over to him;
if he does not understand English, be interpreted for him in a language that he understands; and
after correction, if necessary, be signed by him.
(4)
If any person fails to attend as required by a notice under subsection (1)(b), the authorised officer may report such failure to a Magistrate who may thereupon issue a warrant to secure the attendance of that person as required by the notice.