SECTION 6

(1) Any person who a parliamen tary Committee of enquiry deems useful to be heard, is bound to honour the summons served him for that purpose. 2) Whoever fails to appear without pro- viding any legitimate reason or who provides a false excuse, or refuses to give his state- ment, take the oath or to disclose service doc- uments, subject to the provisions of Section 5 above, shall be punished, as appropriate, in accordance with the provisions of the Penal Code. 3) In case of perjury or subornation of wit- ness or where it is established that the state- ment of the witness claiming not to know any- thing is untrue, the provisions of the Penal Code shall be applicable. 4) In each of the cases referred to in sub- sections (2) and (3) above, prosecution shall be initiated at the request of the chairperson of the Committee or at the request of the bureau of the house concerned, where the latter's report has already been submitted.