14.—(1) No person shall obstruct or impede the Court or an Inspector or an Assessor or any person acting under the authority of the Minister in the exercise of any powers or duties under these Regulations.
(2) No person shall without reasonable excuse (the proof of which shall lie on him) fail, after having had the expenses (if any) to which he is entitled tendered to him, to comply with any summons or requisition of the Court holding a public inquiry or an Inspector carrying out an investigation under these Regulations.
(3) Any person who contravenes paragraph (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence under these Regulations and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 months.