Ombudsman (Komesina o Sulufaiga) Act 2013 21 compliance with a requirement of the Ombudsman under this Division. 46. Allowances and fees – (1) A person who is required to attend before the Ombudsman under Part 3, 4 or 5 is entitled to the witnesses’ fees, allowances, and expenses fixed under regulations made under the Criminal Procedure Act 1972. (2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Ombudsman has the powers of a court under the regulations to fix or disallow, in whole or in part, or increase the amounts payable under the regulations. 47. Disclosure of certain matters not to be required – Subject to section 49, any enactment or other law which authorises or requires the withholding of a document, or the refusal to answer any question, on the ground that the disclosure of the document or the answering of the question would be injurious to the public interest does not apply to an investigation, proceedings or inquiry under this Act. 48. Power to enter premises – (1) For the purposes of this Act, but subject to other provisions of this section, the Ombudsman may: (a) enter and inspect any premises occupied by a Ministry, organisation, and subject to sections 43 and 44, carry out an investigation in the premises under Part 3; (b) enter any public premises or with the consent of the occupier, enter any private premises, for the purposes of an inquiry under Part 4 or 5. (2) Before entering the premises under subsection (1)(a), the Ombudsman must notify the chief executive officer of the Ministry or organisation by which the premises are occupied. (3) If consent is not given under subsection (1)(b) or in the opinion of the Ombudsman consent will not be given, the Ombudsman may apply to a judge of the District Court for a warrant to enter the premises. 49. National interest matters – (1) If the Attorney General certifies that the exercise of the powers under section 43 or 48:

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