Seanad debates

Wednesday, 25 February 2015

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed)

 

Government amendment No. 82: In page 41, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: “(9) An adjudication officer may, by giving notice in that behalf in writing to any person, require such person to attend at such time and place as is specified in the notice to give evidence in proceedings under this section or to produce to the adjudication officer any documents in his or her possession, custody or control that relate to any matter to which those proceedings relate. (10) A person to whom a notice under subsection (9) is given shall be entitled to the same immunities and privileges as those to which he or she would be entitled if he or she were a witness in proceedings before the High Court. (11) A person to whom a notice under subsection (9)has been given who— (a) fails or refuses to comply with the notice, or (b) refuses to give evidence in proceedings to which the notice relates or fails or refuses to produce any document to which the notice relates, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a class E fine.”.

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