36Information and evidence

36 Information and evidence

(1)  *[Section 36 Subsection (1) substituted by No. 44 of 1993, s. 10 ]*For the purposes of this Act, the Secretary may, by notice in writing to a person, require that person –

(a) to furnish the Secretary with such information as he or she may require and as may be specified in the notice; or

(b) to attend and give evidence before the Secretary; or

(c) to produce all books, documents and other papers that are in the custody or under the control of that person.

(2)  A notice under subsection (1) of this section may be delivered to the person to whom it applies or may be forwarded to him by post addressed to his usual or last-known place of abode or business.

(3)  *[Section 36 Subsection (3) amended by No. 44 of 1993, s. 15 and Sched. 2 ]*For the purposes of this section, the Secretary may require any information or evidence to be given on oath and either verbally or in writing and, for that purpose, the Secretary may administer oaths or affirmations.

(4)  *[Section 36 Subsection (4) amended by No. 44 of 1993, s. 15 and Sched. 2 ]*The regulations may prescribe scales of expenses to be allowed to persons who are required to attend before the Secretary pursuant to this section.