s. 135 (2) The Tribunal may direct the apprehension of a person who fails to attend as required by a summons for the purpose of bringing the person before the Tribunal to give evidence or produce documents (as the case requires). (3) The Tribunal's power to give a direction under subsection (2) is exercisable only by a judicial member. (4) A police officer must obey and execute a direction S. 134(4) amended by of the Tribunal under subsection (2). No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 177.2). (5) The applies, with any necessary Bail Act 1977 S. 134(5) inserted by modifications, to and in respect of a person No. 79/2006 brought before the Tribunal under this section as s. 58. if— (a) the person were accused of an offence and were being held in custody in relation to that offence; and (b) the Tribunal were a court within the meaning of that Act. 135 Failing to give evidence A person appearing as a witness before the Tribunal must not, without reasonable excuse— (a) refuse to be sworn in or make an affirmation; or (b) refuse to answer a question that the person is required by the presiding member to answer. Level 9 imprisonment (6 months maximum) or a level 9 fine (60 penalty units maximum) or both. 136 False or misleading information
(2) The Tribunal may direct the apprehension of a person who fails to attend as required by a summons for the purpose of bringing the person before the Tribunal to give evidence or produce documents (as the case requires). (3) The Tribunal's power to give a direction under subsection (2) is exercisable only by a judicial member. S. 134(4) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 177.2). (4) A police officer must obey and execute a direction of the Tribunal under subsection (2). S. 134(5) inserted by No. 79/2006 s. 58. (5) The Bail Act 1977 applies, with any necessary modifications, to and in respect of a person brought before the Tribunal under this section as if— (a) the person were accused of an offence and were being held in custody in relation to that offence; and (b) the Tribunal were a court within the meaning of that Act. 135 Failing to give evidence s. 135 A person appearing as a witness before the Tribunal must not, without reasonable excuse— (a) refuse to be sworn in or make an affirmation; or (b) refuse to answer a question that the person is required by the presiding member to answer. Level 9 imprisonment (6 months maximum) or a level 9 fine (60 penalty units maximum) or both. 136 False or misleading information