19Power to summon witnesses and require production of documents

19 Power to summon witnesses and require production of documents

For the purpose of proceeding before the Mixed Arbitral Tribunal, the Minister shall have the same powers as regards summoning witnesses, and requiring the production of documents before the Tribunal as if he were a Royal Commission appointed under the Royal Commissions Act 1902-1912 and the proceedings were an inquiry before the Royal Commission, and any person who, when so summoned as a witness or required to produce documents, refuses or fails so to do, or to be sworn or to answer questions, shall be guilty of an offence.