Section 7
Power of summons and institution of proceedings
of Labour Ordinance [Sarawak Cap. 76]
Whenever the Director has reasonable grounds for suspicion that any offence under this Ordinance or any rule made hereunder has been committed or is about to be committed or wishes to inquire into any matter concerning terms and conditions of employment or any other matter relating to employer and worker dealt with under the provisions of this Ordinance or any rules made hereunder, the Director may summon any person whom he has reason to believe can give information respecting the subject-matter of the inquiry, and the person so summoned shall be legally bound to attend at the time and place specified in the summons and to answer truthfully all questions which the Director may put to him.
(1A)
The Director may issue to the employer such order as may be necessary or expedient to resolve the matters dealt with under subsection (1).
(2)
If the Director is of opinion that an offence has been committed or that any complaint is well founded he may institute such criminal proceedings as he shall deem necessary in the circumstances.
(3)
A summons issued under this section shall be in such form as may be prescribed.