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.
Government Procurement 53
Government procurement
“Government procurement” means any procurement for the supply of goods or services or for works funded by the allocation of funds by the Federal Government or any State Government, as the case may be, whether fully or partially, or through the use of any assets owned by the Federal Government or any State Government, as the case may be;
The person examined under subsection (1) shall be legally bound to answer all questions relating to such case put to him by the authorized officer, but such person 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.
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 the questions.
The authorized officer examining a person under subsection (1)
shall first inform the person of the provisions of subsections (2)
and (3).
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 thumbprint, as the case may be—
after it has been read to him in the language in which he made it; and
after he has been given an opportunity to make any correction he may wish.