27Obstruction of Ombudsman, &c.

27 Obstruction of Ombudsman, &c.

Any person who –

(a) [Section 27 Amended by No. 33 of 2005, s. 17, Applied:11 Jul 2005] without lawful justification or excuse, obstructs, hinders, or resists the Ombudsman, an officer of the Ombudsman or a conciliator in the performance of his functions under this Act;

(b) [Section 27 Amended by No. 33 of 2005, s. 17, Applied:11 Jul 2005] without lawful justification or excuse, fails to comply with any lawful requirement made by the Ombudsman, an officer of the Ombudsman or a conciliator under this Act, or to carry out any duty imposed on him by this Act; or

(c) [Section 27 Amended by No. 33 of 2005, s. 17, Applied:11 Jul 2005] gives information, or makes a statement, to the Ombudsman, an officer of the Ombudsman or a conciliator knowing it to be false or misleading as to a material particular–

is guilty of an offence.