Competition Act, 1998 (Act No. 89 of 1998)Chapter 7 : Offences71. Failure to attend when summoned |
A person commits an offence who, having been summoned in terms of section 49A, or directed or summoned to attend a hearing—
[Words preceding section 71(a) substituted by section 16 of Notice No. 1354, GG 21800, dated 13 December 2000]
| (a) | fails without sufficient cause to appear at the time and place specified or to remain in attendance until excused; or |
| (b) | attends as required, but— |
| (i) | refuses to be sworn in or to make an affirmation; or |
| (ii) | fails to produce a book, document or other item as ordered, if it is in the possession of, or under the control of, that person. |