Section 42
Power to require attendance of witnesses
An authorized officer making an investigation under section 41 may by order in writing require the attendance before himself of any person who appears to the officer to be acquainted with the circumstances of the case, and such person shall attend as so required.
(2)
If any such person fails to attend as so required, such officer may report such failure to a Magistrate who may thereupon in his discretion issue a warrant to secure the attendance of such person as required by such order aforesaid.
(3)
A person attending as required under subsection (1) shall be entitled to be paid the reasonable travelling and subsistence expenses incurred by him; and it shall be lawful for the Director
General to pay such expenses.
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