The Commissioner for Complaints (Northern Ireland) Order 1996

Evidence

13.—(1) For the purposes of an investigation under this Order the Commissioner may require any person who in his opinion is able to furnish information or produce documents relevant to the investigation to furnish any such information or produce any such documents.

(2) For the purposes of an investigation under this Order the Commissioner shall have the same powers as the High Court in respect of—

(a)the attendance and examination of witnesses, including the administration of oaths or affirmations and the examination of witnesses abroad; and

(b)the production of documents.

(3) A person shall not be compelled for the purposes of any investigation under this Order to give any evidence or produce any document which he could not be compelled to give or produce in civil proceedings in the High Court.