Employment Agents Act 1976

A person shall not —

assault, resist or impede, delay or in any way obstruct the Commissioner in the exercise of his powers or in the discharge of his duties under this Act; or

fail, without lawful excuse, to answer any question put to him in pursuance of this Act by the Commissioner or a person acting as professional or expert adviser to, or interpreter for, the Commissioner or give a false or misleading answer to any such question; or

fail to comply in any respect with the lawful request, requirement, direction or order of the Commissioner; or

when required by or under this Act to furnish any assistance or to furnish any information to the Commissioner —

fail to furnish that assistance or information; or

furnish false or misleading information; or

refuse to sign any declaration that he is required to sign by or under this Act;

fail, when so required by the Commissioner, to produce any permit, certificate or authority held or had by him, or any book, pay sheet, notice, record, list or other document of whatsoever kind required by this Act to be held or kept by him, or required by this Act to be produced to the Commissioner, or fail to allow the Commissioner, upon him so producing the same, to make copies of or take extracts from it or of any part thereof or of any entries therein; or

directly or indirectly prevent any person from appearing before or being questioned by the Commissioner in accordance with this Act, or attempt to do so; or

use any threat or any abusive or insulting language to the Commissioner with respect to any inspection, examination or interrogation made by the Commissioner; or

impersonate the Commissioner.