Misleading officer, refusal to answer questions, produce documents, etc.
64. Any person who —
(a)
misleads any other person on whom a duty, function or power is imposed on him under this Act in any material particular which is likely to affect the discharge thereof;
(b)
refuses to answer any question lawfully put to him, or to produce documents in his possession or custody lawfully demanded of him;
(c)
refuses to give all reasonable assistance to any person who is carrying out any duty, function or power imposed on him under this Act; or
(d)
refuses to attend as a witness before the Director, an inspector, a surveyor of ships or a person duly authorised by the Director under section 58, or to furnish a sworn statement when required by the Director or an inspector,
shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.