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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: