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Section 23 - Steel Industry Authority Act 1983 - Failure of witness to attend | Zoe

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Steel Industry Authority Act 1983

23Failure of witness to attend

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A person served with a summons under this Part shall not, without reasonable excuse:

(a) fail to attend as required by the summons; or

(b) fail to appear and report himself from day to day unless excused, or released from further attendance, by the Chairman.

Penalty: $1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months.

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