Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
( 1 ) The Consolidation Officer shall have power to summon any person whose attendance he considers necessary, either to be examined as a party or to give evidence as a witness, or to produce documents for the purpose of any inquiry connected with the preparation of enforcement of any scheme under this Act. ( 2 ) All persons so summoned shall be bound,- ( a ) to attend, either in person or by and authorised agent, as the Consolidation Officer may direct in the summons; (b) to state the truth upon any subject respecting which they are examined or make statements; and ( c ) to produce such documents and other things as may be required by the Consolidation Officer in connection with the inquiry.