Section 67
Examination of persons acquainted with case
of National Kenaf and Tobacco Board Act 2009
An authorized officer making an investigation under this
Act may examine orally any person supposed to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case.
(2)
Such person shall be bound to answer all questions relating to such case put to him by the authorized officer, but he may refuse to answer any question the answer to which would have a tendency to expose him to a criminal charge or penalty or forfeiture.
(3)
A person making a statement under this section shall be legally bound to state the truth, whether or not such statement is made wholly or partly in answer to questions.
Act 692
(4)
The authorized officer examining a person under subsection (1)
shall first inform that person of the provisions of subsections (2)
and (3).
(5)
A statement made by any person under this section shall, wherever possible, be reduced into writing and signed by the person making it or affixed with his thumb print, as the case may be, after—
(a)
it has been read to him in the language in which he made it; and
(b)
he has been given an opportunity to make any correction he may wish.