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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 431 Powers in connection with investigation

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 431

Powers in connection with investigation

431 Powers in connection with investigation

(1) For the purpose of conducting an investigation under this Division, the Departmental Chief Executive may direct a person to do any one or more of the following--
(a) to appear personally before the Departmental Chief Executive at a time and place specified in the direction,
(b) to give evidence (including evidence on oath),
(c) to produce to the Departmental Chief Executive any document that is in that person's custody or under that person's control,
(d) to grant to the Departmental Chief Executive such authorities as may be necessary to enable the Departmental Chief Executive to gain access to any document that is in the custody or under the control of any bank, building society, credit union or other person.
Note : Failure to comply with a direction is an offence under section 661.
(2) For the purposes of this section, the Departmental Chief Executive may administer an oath.
(3) The Departmental Chief Executive may take copies of or extracts from any document to which the Departmental Chief Executive gains access under this section.