Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

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Consumer Affairs Authority Act (No. 9 of 2003) - Sect 45

Failure to obey a notice issued or to give evidence & c

45. If any person upon whom a notice is issued under section 43
(a) fails without cause which in the opinion of the Council is reasonable, to appear before the Council at the time and place mentioned in the notice ;
(b) refuses to be sworn in or affirmed, or having been duly sworn in or affirmed, refuses or fails without cause which in the opinion of the Council is reasonable, to answer any questions put to him relating to the matters being inquired or investigated into by the Council ; or
(c) refuses or fails without cause, which in the opinion of the Council is reasonable, to produce to the Council any document or other thing which is in his possession or power and which is in the opinion of the Council necessary for arriving at the truth of the matters to be inquired or investigated into,
such person shall be guilty of the offence of contempt against or in disrespect of the Council.

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