PART 5Inquiries and investigations

Inquiries

I172Obstruction and contempt

1

If a person (“P”)—

a

fails to comply with a requirement imposed on P by a person holding an inquiry under section 69, or

b

otherwise obstructs such an inquiry,

the person holding the inquiry may certify the matter to the High Court (or, in Scotland, the Court of Session).

2

The court may enquire into the matter.

3

If, after hearing—

a

any witnesses who may be produced against or on behalf of P, and

b

any statement made by or on behalf of P,

the court is satisfied that P would have been in contempt of court if the inquiry had been proceedings before the court, it may deal with P as if P were in contempt.