Commissions of Investigation Act 2004
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Preservation of documents. |
31.—(1) A person who has in the person's possession or power a document, or information in any form, relating to any matter within a commission's terms of reference shall preserve that document or information— | |
(a) until the commission is dissolved under section 43 (1), or | ||
(b) if the commission is dissolved under section 44 (1), until the tribunal established to inquire into the matter that was within the commission's terms of reference has completed its inquiry. | ||
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence. |