The Economic Regulation of Transport Act, 2024 (Act No. 6 of 2024)Chapter 5 : Enforcement of ActPart B : Offences and Penalties63. Hindering administration of Act |
| (1) | It is an offence to hinder, oppose, obstruct or unduly influence any person who is exercising a power or performing a duty delegated, conferred or imposed on that person by this Act. |
| (2) | A person commits an offence who, having been summoned— |
| (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. |
| (3) | A person commits an offence who, having been sworn in or having made an affirmation— |
| (a) | fails to answer any question fully and to the best of that person’s ability, subject to section 56(4) and (5); or |
| (b) | gives false evidence, knowing or believing it to be false. |