Insolvency Act, 1936 (Act No. 24 of 1936)

An insolvent or the spouse of an insolvent shall be guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months if, when summoned to give evidence in any proceedings instituted by or against the trustee of the insolvent estate he or she conceals himself or herself or quits the Republic or without reasonable excuse fails to attend those proceedings or refuses to answer any question which may be lawfully put to him or her in the course of those proceedings.