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Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004
35APerson may be examined without summons
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35A Person may be examined without summons
(1) The Chief Examiner may require a person who—
(a) is present at an examination; and
(b) is competent to give evidence at the examination—
to give evidence or to produce documents that are in the person's possession at the examination even if a witness summons requiring the person to attend for that purpose has not been served on the person in accordance with Part 2.
(2) A person required to give evidence or to produce documents under subsection (1) is subject to the same penalties and liabilities as if the person had been served with a summons in accordance with Part 2.