It shall be lawful for any Sheriff or Justice to summon any Person to appear before him, or in the Case of a Justice before any One or more Justices, as a Witness in any Matter in which such Sheriff or Justice or Justices shall have Jurisdiction under the Provisions of this Act, at a Time and Place mentioned in such Summons, and to administer to him an Oath to testify the Truth in such Matter; and if any Person so summoned shall without reasonable Excuse refuse or neglect to appear at the Time and Place appointed for that Purpose, having been paid or tendered a reasonable Sum for his Expenses, or if any Person appearing shall refuse to be examined upon Oath, or to give Evidence before such Sheriff or Justice or Justices, every such Person shall for every such Offence be liable to a Penalty not exceeding [F1£25][F1level 1 on the standard scale].
Textual Amendments
F1Words “level 1 on the standard scale” substituted for “£25” (E.W.S.) by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G