Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2017C00098:section:22
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2017C00098
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 22
Character Range: 30354–31483

22  Warrant for apprehension of witness
 (1) Where:
 (a) a summons under the last preceding section has been served upon a person;
 (b) a reasonable amount for the costs of his or her conveyance has been tendered to that person; and
 (c) that person fails to appear or, if he or she has appeared, fails, unless excused or released by a member from continuing in attendance, to continue in attendance as directed by the Committee or the Chair;
the Chair or a member authorized by the Committee may issue a warrant for his or her apprehension.
 (2) The warrant may be in accordance with the prescribed form.
 (3) The person executing the warrant may:
 (a) apprehend the person in respect of whom it is issued;
 (b) bring that person before the Committee; and
 (c) detain that person in custody until he or she is released by order of the Chair or a member.
 (4) The warrant may be executed by the person to whom it is addressed or by a person appointed by him or her to assist in its execution and the person executing the warrant may break and enter a building, place, vehicle or vessel for the purpose of executing the warrant.