Commissions of Inquiry Act · s 14

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s 14Definition of act of contempt

The following shall be deemed to be an act of contempt within the meaning of section 13 —

(a)

any act of disrespect, or any insult or threat, offered to the

Commissioners or any of them while sitting in Commission;

(b)

any act of disrespect, or any insult or threat, offered to a

Commissioner at any other time and place on account of his proceedings in his capacity as a Commissioner;

[S 35/2005]

(c)

any act of refusal to comply with the requirement of the

Commissioners to give evidence on oath or affirmation or to produce a document or any other thing.

[S 35/2005]