Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) (Amendment) Act, 2002
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Offences. |
7.—(1) A person who, without reasonable cause, by act or omission obstructs or hinders an investigator in the performance of his or her functions under section 6 , or fails or refuses to comply with a requirement made to the person under subsection (4) of that section, shall be guilty of an offence. | |
(2) A prosecution for an offence under this section may be brought only by or with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions. | ||
(3) A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding €3,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both. |