Architects Act 1929
22Power to summon witnesses
Start here
Get a plain-English read of 22
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Architects Act 1929.
22 Power to summon witnesses
(1) The Board, by notice in writing under the hand of the chairman, may summon any person to attend before the Board for the purpose of being examined with respect to any matter within the jurisdiction of the Board.
(2) [Section 22 Subsection (2) amended by No. 32 of 2020, s. 15, Applied:01 Nov 2023] [Section 22 Subsection (2) amended by No. 32 of 2020, s. 15, Applied:01 Nov 2023] *[Section 22 Subsection (2) amended by No. 55 of 1965, s. 5 ]*Any person duly summoned as aforesaid who does not attend after reasonable expenses have been paid or tendered to him or her, or refuses to be sworn or to make a statutory declaration, or to answer any lawful question, shall be liable to a penalty of 125 penalty units.