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Public Works Committee Act 1914
19Warrant in case of disobedience to summons
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### 19 Warrant in case of disobedience to summons
> > (1) If any witness upon whom a summons under this Act has been served after the tender of prescribed expenses, fails to appear or to continue in attendance in obedience to the summons, the Chairman or Vice-Chairman may issue a warrant for his apprehension.
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> > (2) The warrant may be in accordance with [form B in the schedule](#JS1@JFB@EN) , and shall authorize the apprehension of the witness, and his being brought before the Committee to give evidence, and his detention in custody for that purpose until he is released by order of the Chairman or Vice-Chairman.
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> > (3) The warrant may be executed by the person to whom it is addressed or by any person whom he appoints to assist him in its execution, and the person executing the warrant shall have power to break and enter any building, place, or ship for the purpose of executing it.