(1) The Labour Court, in the hearing of an appeal under section 27, may take evidence on oath or affirmation and for that purpose may cause to be administered oaths to persons attending as witnesses at the hearing.
(2) A person who, on examination on oath or affirmation authorised under this section, wilfully and corruptly gives false evidence or wilfully and corruptly swears anything which is false, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1,500.
(3) The Labour Court may, by notice in writing to a person, require the person to attend at such time and place as is specified in the notice to give evidence in relation to the hearing of an appeal or to produce any documents in his or her possession, custody or control which relate to the matter of the hearing.
(4) A person to whom a notice under subsection (3) has been given who refuses or wilfully neglects to attend in accordance with the notice or who, having so attended, refu