Hotels (Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur) Act 2003 · Updated to 1 Aug 2013 · Part III · Enforcement
21. Examination of person acquainted with case
Feedback & supportThe Commissioner or any authorized officer, when exercising the power of investigation under this Act, may examine orally any person supposed to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case.
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the City of Kuala Lumpur appointed under section 4 of the Federal Capital Act 1960;
The person examined by the Commissioner or any authorized officer shall be legally bound to answer all questions relating to the case put to him by the Commissioner or 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.
person
“person” includes a body of persons, corporate or unincorporate, a joint venture or trust;
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.
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The Commissioner or authorized officer examining a person under this section shall first inform that person of the provisions of subsections (2) and (3).
A statement made by a person under this section shall, whenever possible, be reduced into writing and signed by the person making it or affixed with his thumb print after it has been read to him in the language in which he made it and he has been given an opportunity to make any corrections he may wish.