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Section 28: Police powers to compel witnesses and documents

28.Procurement of information and attendance of witness

(1)A police officer not below the rank of assistant inspector of police making an investigation into an offence may, in writing'

(a)require the attendance before him or her of any person whom he or she has reason to believe has any knowledge which will assist in the investigation; and

(b)require the production of any document, matter or thing relevant to the offence under investigation.

(2)The attendance required under subsection (1) may be required at the nearest police station or police office situated within the area in which that person resides or, for the time being, is found.

(3)A police officer may record any statement made to him or her under this section and take possession of any relevant document, matter or thing produced by the person making the statement, whether or not that person is suspected of having committed an offence.

(4)Where a police officer decides to charge a person with an offence, the police officer shall, before recording a statement from that person under subsection (3), administer the caution required to be administered under the Evidence (Statements to Police Officer) Rules.

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A police officer of at least Assistant Inspector rank can demand that you appear at a police station to provide information or hand over documents rel...

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