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107Obstruction and contempt
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(1)If the Commissioner is satisfied that the condition in subsection (2) is met in relation to a person, the Commissioner may issue a certificate to that effect to the High Court.
(2)The condition is that the person—
(a)without lawful excuse, has obstructed the discharge of any of the Commissioner’s functions under this Part, or
(b)has done an act in relation to an investigation under section 71 which, if the investigation were proceedings in the High Court, would constitute contempt of court.
(3)If the Commissioner issues a certificate under subsection (1), the High Court may inquire into the matter.
(4)If the High Court is satisfied that the condition in subsection (2) is met in relation to the person, it may deal with the person in any manner in which it could have dealt with the person if the person had committed contempt in relation to the High Court.
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