Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016

35Evidence under oath

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(1)The Commissioner may—

(a)administer an oath to any person giving evidence to the Commissioner, and

(b)require that person to take an oath.

(2)A person who refuses to take an oath when required to do so under subsection (1) commits an offence.

(3)A person who commits an offence under subsection (2) is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 3 months or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale (but not both).