Obstructing an authorized person

(1) A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, the person– (a) obstructs an authorized person in the exercise of the authorized person’s powers under section 37; or (b) fails to provide such reasonable assistance as an authorized person may require when the authorized person is exercising his powers under section 37. (2) A person who intentionally alters, suppresses or destroys any document that has been specified in a notice of the Commission commits an offence. (3) A person who contravenes sub-section (1) is liable on summary conviction to a term of six months imprisonment or to a fine of twenty-five thousand dollars. (4) A person who contravenes sub-section (2) is liable on summary conviction to a term of two years imprisonment or to a fine of two hundred thousand dollars.