| (i) |
wilfully interferes with, or hinders or obstructs a Special Investigating Unit in the performance of, any of its functions in terms of this Act; |
| (ii) |
refuses to answer any question put to him or her by, or to produce any book, document or object to a Special Investigating Unit, after having been required to do so in terms of this Act; |
| (iv) |
does anything in relation to a Special Tribunal which, if done in relation to a court of law, would constitute contempt of court; or |
| (v) |
destroys any article or disposes of any assets relating to, or in anticipation of, any investigation or proceedings in terms of this Act, |
shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine, or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years.
| (a) |
fails without reasonable excuse to appear before a Special Investigating Unit after having been duly ordered to do so in terms of section 5(2)(b); or |
| (b) |
has been duly subpoenaed to attend any proceedings before a Special Tribunal or to produce any book, document or object, and who fails without reasonable excuse to obey such subpoena, shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year. |
Close Corporations Act, 1984
