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(3) If in any proceedings before the tribunal, it appears to the presiding officer that
(a) a person has acted in contravention of subsection (1); or (b) a witness or party has wilfully given false testimony,
the presiding officer may order such person, witness or party to appear before a judge in the District Court and to be dealt with by him-
(i) in accordance with subsection (2) in the case of a person ordered to appear under paragraph (a); and
(ii) in accordance with section 21 of the District Court Ordinance (Cap. 336) in the case of a witness or party ordered to appear under paragraph (b).
42. Insulting behaviour
If any person, in a hearing before the tribunal,-
(a) uses a threatening or insulting expression to or concerning or in the presence of the presiding officer; or
(b) behaves in an insulting manner or wilfully interrupts the proceedings,
the presiding officer may summarily sentence the offender to a fine of $500 and to imprisonment for 2 months.
(Replaced 29 of 1974 s. 8)
43. Punishment of witness for non-attendance and of person for non-production of document
Any person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with--
(a) a subpoena served on him under section 20(2) to appear before the tribunal as a witness; or
(b) an order under section 20(2) to produce any document, record, book of account or other exhibit,
shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000.
44. Punishment for refusal to comply with request by tribunal officer to produce document and for obstruction of tribunal officer
Subject to section 14(5), any person who-
(a) refuses, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a lawful request made by a tribunal officer for the production to him of any records, books of account or other documents; or
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