C1Part 1F2Senedd Cymru
Pt. 1 modified (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), ss. 13(5), 19(1)
Witnesses and documents
40I1General
1
The Presiding Officer or such other person as may be authorised by the standing orders may—
a
require any person giving evidence in F1Senedd proceedings to take an oath (or make an affirmation), and
b
administer the oath (or affirmation) to the person.
2
A person commits an offence if the person—
a
is required to attend F1Senedd proceedings for the purpose of giving evidence by a notice under section 38(1), and
b
refuses to take an oath (or make an affirmation) when required to do so for the purposes of the F1Senedd proceedings.
3
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (2) is liable on summary conviction—
a
to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale,
b
to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks, or
c
to both.
4
The standing orders may provide for the payment of allowances and expenses to persons—
a
attending F1Senedd proceedings for the purpose of giving evidence, or
b
whether or not in pursuance of a notice under section 38(1).
5
The provision made by virtue of subsection (4) may confer functions on the F1Senedd Commission.
6
For the purposes of sections 37 to 39 and this section—
a
a person is to be taken to comply with a requirement to produce a document if the person produces a copy of the document or an extract of the relevant part of the document,
b
“document” means anything in which information is recorded in any form, and
c
references to producing a document are to producing the information recorded in it in a visible and legible form.
Words in Pt. 1 heading substituted (6.5.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(2)