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Section 63C

Powers of examination

of Trade Unions Act 1959

ActIn forceProvision 70 of 98
Section 63C
(1)

The Director General in carrying out an investigation into any offence under this Act or any regulations made under this Act may by notice in writing, require the attendance of any person acquainted with the facts and circumstances of a case to appear before him for the purpose of being examined orally by the Director General in relation to any matter which may, in the opinion of the Director General, assist in the investigation.

(2)

A person to whom a written notice under subsection (1) has been given shall comply with the terms of such written notice and shall attend in accordance with the terms of the written notice to be examined, and shall continue to so attend from day to day as directed by the Director General until the examination is completed, and shall during such examination disclose all information which is within his knowledge, or which is available to him, or which is capable of being obtained by him, in respect of the matter in relation to which he is being examined.

(3)

An examination under subsection (1) shall be reduced into writing by the Director General and shall be read to and signed by the person being examined, and where such person refuses to sign the statement reduced into writing, the Director General shall endorse thereon under his hand the fact of such refusal and the reasons thereof, if any, stated by the person examined.

(4)

Any statement made by any person under this section shall be admissible as evidence in any proceedings in court under this Act against the person or any other person.

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