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Part V · General

24. Offences

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(1)

If any person-

(a)

fails without cause to appear before the OMP pursuant to summons issued by the OMP; or

(b)

refuses without cause to answer any question put to him by the OMP; or

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(c)

refuses or fails without cause to comply with the requirements of a notice or written order or direction issued or made to him, by the OMP; or

(d)

upon whom a summons is served, refuses or fails without cause to produce any document or other thing, which is in his possession or control; or

(e)

resists or obstructs an officer authorized under this Act in the exercise by that officer of the powers conferred on him; or

(f)

knowingly hinders or obstructs the OMP in the fulfillment or execution of its powers, obligations and duties; or

(g)

performs any act aimed at improperly influencing or interfering with the work of the

OMP; or

(h)

threatens, intimidates or improperly influences, or attempts to threaten, intimidate or improperly influence any person who has co-operated, or is intending to co-operate with the OMP; or

(i)

discloses any confidential information in contravention of the provisions of this Act; or

(j)

without reasonable excuse fails to comply with any other order of the OMP, such person shall be guilty of an offence of contempt against the authority of the OMP.

(2)

Where it appears that a person is guilty of an offence of contempt the OMP shall report such matter to the Court of

Appeal. Every offence of contempt committed against the authority of the OMP shall be punishable by the Court of

Appeal as though it were an offence of contempt committed against the Court of Appeal.

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