26 Ombudsman (Komesina o Sulufaiga) Act 2013 (b) for a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units. 59. Offence of failure to attend or provide documents – A person commits an offence who, after having been summoned, fails, without reasonable excuse, to appear or to produce any documents, books or information in the person’s custody or control, before the Ombudsman, and is liable on conviction: (a) for an individual, to a fine not exceeding 200 penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months; and (b) for a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units. 60. Offence of refusal to give evidence – A person appearing as a witness before the Ombudsman commits an offence who refuses to be sworn or to make an affirmation or to answer a question relevant to the inquiry put to the witness, and is liable on conviction: (a) for an individual, to a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three (3) months; and (b) for a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units. 61. Perjury – A witness before the Ombudsman who knowingly gives evidence that is false commits the offence of perjury under the Crimes Act 2013. 62. Contempt – A person commits an offence who wilfully insults the Ombudsman, or wilfully interrupts the proceedings of the Ombudsman, or is in any manner guilty of wilful contempt of the Ombudsman, and is liable on conviction: (a) for an individual, to a fine not exceeding 200 penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months; and (b) for a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units.

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