s 8A Other powers of investigation
8A.—(1) For the purpose of investigating any offence under this Act or any rules made thereunder, the Director‑General or an authorised officer may —(a) require any person in Singapore whom the Director‑General or authorised officer (as the case may be) has reason to believe to be acquainted with any facts or circumstances relevant to that investigation —(i) to furnish any document or information in that person’s possession; or (ii) to attend before the Director‑General or authorised officer to answer any question to the best of that person’s knowledge, information and belief; or (b) examine orally any person supposed to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case.[11/2019] (2) The person mentioned in subsection (1)(b) is bound to state truly the facts and circumstances with which the person is acquainted concerning the case except only that the person may decline to make, with regard to any fact or circumstance, a statement which would have a tendency to expose the person to a criminal charge or to penalty or forfeiture.[11/2019] (3) Any statement made by any person in answer to a question under subsection (1) must —(a) be reduced to writing; (b) be read over to the person; (c) if the person does not understand English, be interpreted in a language that the person understands; and (d) after correction (if necessary), be signed by the person.[11/2019] (4) If any person fails to attend before the Director‑General or an authorised officer as required under subsection (1), the Director‑General or authorised officer may report the failure to a Magistrate who may issue a warrant to secure the attendance of that person as required by the order.[11/2019]