| (a) |
without good cause, fails to appear in answer to a summons to give evidence before an arbitration tribunal; or |
| (b) |
having so appeared, fails to remain in attendance until excused from further attendance by the arbitration tribunal; or |
| (c) |
upon being required by an arbitration tribunal to be sworn or to affirm as a witness, refuses to do so; or |
| (d) |
refuses to answer fully and to the best of his knowledge and belief any question lawfully put to him during any arbitration proceedings; or |
| (e) |
without good cause, fails to produce before an arbitration tribunal any book, document or thing specified in a summons requiring him so to produce it; or |
| (f) |
while arbitration proceedings are in progress, wilfully insults any arbitrator or umpire conducting such proceedings, or wilfully interrupts such proceedings or otherwise misbehaves himself in the place where such proceedings are being conducted, |
shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred rand or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months: Provided that in connection with the interrogation of any such person or the production of any such book, document or thing the law relating to privilege as applicable to a witness subpoenaed to give evidence or to produce any book, document or thing before a court of law shall apply.
| (2) |
Any person who, having been sworn or having made an affirmation, knowingly gives false evidence before an arbitration tribunal, shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to the penalties prescribed by law for perjury. |
Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997
