(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.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>1</i>) 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. <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>2</i>) All persons so summoned shall be bound,- <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>a</i>) to attend, either in person or by and authorised agent, as the Consolidation Officer may direct in the summons; <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><i>(b)</i> to state the truth upon any subject respecting which they are examined or make statements; and <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>c</i>) to produce such documents and other things as may be required by the Consolidation Officer in connection with the inquiry. <br>