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Section 115

Power to require attendance of person acquainted with case

of Minerals Ordinance, 2004

State OrdinanceIn forceProvision 115 of 166
Section 115

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(1)

An authorized officer making an investigation under this Ordinance may by order in writing require the attendance before him of any person who appears to the authorized officer to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case, and such person shall attend as so required.

(2)

If any such person fails to attend as so required, the authorized officer may report such failure to a Magistrate who may thereupon in his discretion issue a warrant to secure the attendance of such person.

(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 to pay such expenses.