Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2017C00109:section:17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2017C00109
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 17
Character Range: 21239–21836

17  Witnesses not to refuse to be sworn etc.
 (1) A person summoned to appear before the Committee shall not refuse:
 (a) to be sworn or make an affirmation;
 (b) to answer a question put to him or her by the Committee or by any member thereof; or
 (c) to produce a document which he or she is required by the Committee or by a member thereof to produce.
 (2) Paragraph (1)(a), (b) or (c) does not apply if the person proves that he or she has just cause for the refusal.
Note: A defendant bears a legal burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see section 13.4 of the Criminal Code).