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(1) The Special Prosecutor or an authorised officer may by notice in writing, require

(a) a person whose affairs are to be investigated by the Office; or

(b) a person who in the opinion of the Special Prosecutor is a proper person to assist with an investigation being conducted by the Office to appear before the Special Prosecutor or an authorised officer at a specified date and place to answer questions or furnish the Office with information related to a matter relevant to the investigation.

(2) Where a person required to furnish the Office With a document is unable to produce the document, the Special Prosecutor shall request the person to state where the document is or the reason for the inability to produce the document.

(3) Where a person required to furnish the Office with a document is under an obligation not to disclose, or asserts a right not to disclose, the Special Prosecutor shall apply to the Court for an order for the production of the document.

(4) Where a document is furnished to the Office, the Special Prosecutor or an authorised officer shall make copies or extracts from the document and request the person producing the document to provide an explanation on the contents of the document where necessary.

(5) A person who appears before the Special Prosecutor or an authorised officer may be represented by counsel of the choice of that person at any stage of the process.

(6) Except as provided in subsection (3), where a person refuses, conceals or otherwise fails to produce a document required by the Special Prosecutor or an authorised officer, that person commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years or to both.