Treaty of Peace Regulations
60Power of Custodian to summon witnesses etc
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60 Power of Custodian to summon witnesses etc
(1) For the purpose of dealing with tenders for property in New Guinea, the Custodian shall have power:
(a) to summon witnesses;
(b) to take evidence on oath;
(c) to require the production of documents.
(2) Any person summoned by the Custodian as a witness who without lawful excuse and after tender of reasonable expenses fails to appear in obedience to the summons, shall be guilty of an offence.
Penalty: Fifty pounds.
(3) Any person who appears before the Custodian as a witness, and who without lawful excuse refuses to be sworn, or to make an affirmation, or to produce documents, or to answer questions which he is lawfully required to answer, shall be guilty of an offence.
Penalty: Fifty pounds.