s 421AC Examination of witnesses
(1) The State Director or Land Administrator making an investigation under section 421aa may examine orally any person supposed to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case. (2) Such person shall be bound to answer all questions relating to such case put to him by such officer: Provided that such person may refuse to answer any question, the answer to which would have a tendency to expose him to a criminal charge, penalty or forfeiture. (3) A person making a statement under this section shall be legally bound to state the truth, whether or not such statement is made wholly or partly in answer to questions. (4) The State Director or Land Administrator examining a person under subsection (1) shall first inform that person of the provisions of subsections (2) and (3). (5) A statement made by any person under this section shall, wherever possible, be reduced into writing and signed by the person making it or affixed with his thumbprint, as the case may be, after it has been read to him in the language in which he made it and after he has been given an opportunity to make any corrections he may wish. Part Thirty-Two—POWERS OF ARREST AND SEIZURE AND PENALTIES