Offences

Any person who– (a) wilfully makes any false statement to mislead, or misleads or attempts to mislead the Contractor- General or any other person in the execution of his functions under this Act; or (b) without lawful justification or excuse– (i) obstructs, hinders or resists the Contractor-General or any other person in the execution of his functions under this Act; or (ii) fails to comply with any lawful requirement of the Contractor-General or any other person under this Act; (c) deals with documents, information or things mentioned in sub-section (1) of section 25, in a manner inconsistent with his duty under that sub-section; or (d) otherwise than in the course of his duty, directly or indirectly, by himself or by any other person, in any manner whatsoever, wilfully influences or attempts to influence the decision of the Contractor-General with regard to any complaint made to him or to any investigation made by him, commits an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months, or to both such fine and imprisonment.