### sec.27 Power of court if failure to cooperate under subpoena This section applies if a person subpoenaed under section 26 attends before a Magistrates Court and without reasonable excuse— refuses to take an oath; or refuses to answer a question put to the person; or fails to give an answer to the court’s satisfaction. The court may treat the person’s refusal or failure as a contempt of court. (sec.27-ssec.1) This section applies if a person subpoenaed under section 26 attends before a Magistrates Court and without reasonable excuse— refuses to take an oath; or refuses to answer a question put to the person; or fails to give an answer to the court’s satisfaction. (sec.27-ssec.2) The court may treat the person’s refusal or failure as a contempt of court. - (a) refuses to take an oath; or - (b) refuses to answer a question put to the person; or - (c) fails to give an answer to the court’s satisfaction.

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