Procurator fiscal's investigation
I110Citation of witnesses for precognition
1
The procurator fiscal may cite a person to attend for precognition in connection with an investigation under section 1(1)(a).
2
This section is sufficient warrant for such citation.
3
Subsection (4) applies where a person cited under subsection (1)—
a
having been given reasonable notice in the citation, and without reasonable excuse, fails to attend for precognition at the time and place mentioned in the citation, or
b
does so attend but refuses to give information which is—
i
within the person's knowledge, and
ii
relevant to the investigation.
4
The sheriff may, on the application of the procurator fiscal, make an order requiring the person to attend for precognition or, as the case may be, give the information at a time and place specified in the order.
5
A person who fails to comply with an order under subsection (4) commits an offence.
6
A person who commits an offence under subsection (5) is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 21 days or a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale (or both).