PART 5Inquiries and investigations
Inquiries
72Obstruction 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.