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Hearing Powers

Power to Summon Witnesses and Documents

The CSAC has all the powers of the Grand Court in relation to the summoning of witnesses and the production of documents.

Any person who fails to comply with any request made by the CSAC to produce any information that is in that person’s possession or under that person’s control is guilty of an offence and is liable to imprisonment for six months.

Appearance before the Commission

Any person who without reasonable excuse fails to appear before the CSAC when required to do so, or who fails to provide answers or explanations when required to do so by the CSAC, is guilty of an offence and is liable to imprisonment for six months.

False Information

A person who makes any statement or gives any information to the CSAC, knowing it to be false or misleading is guilty of an offence and is liable to imprisonment for six months.

Improper Influence

A person who, otherwise than in the course of his duty, directly or indirectly by himself or by any other person in any manner, influences or attempts to influence any decision of the CSAC, is guilty of an offence and is liable to imprisonment for six months.

Privilege

Any report, statement or other communication or document of record of any meeting, inquiry or proceedings of the CSAC is privileged and therefore may not be used in legal proceedings.

Last Updated: 2006-12-20