Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

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Public Contracts (No. 3 of 1987) - Sect 26

Failure to obey summon or to give evidence amp;c

26. If any person upon whom a summons is served under this Act-
(a) fails without cause, which in the opinion of the Tribunal is reasonable, to appear before the Tribunal at the time and place mentioned in the summons; or
(b) refuses to be sworn or affirmed or, having been duly sworn or affirmed, refuses or fails without cause, which in the opinion of the Tribunal is reasonable, to answer any question put to him relating to the matters directed to be inquired or investigated into by the Tribunal; or
(c) refuse or fails without cause, which in the opinion of the Tribunal is reasonable, to produce to the Tribunal any document or other thing which is in possession or power and which is in the opinion of the Tribunal necessary for arriving at the truth of the matters to be inquired into, such person shall be guilty of the offence of contempt against, or in disrespect of, the Tribunal.


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