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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 49. Documentary evidence; depositions; witnesses
For the purposes of this subchapter the Commission, or its duly
authorized agent or agents, shall at all reasonable times have
access to, for the purpose of examination, and the right to copy
any documentary evidence of any person, partnership, or corporation
being investigated or proceeded against; and the Commission shall
have power to require by subpoena the attendance and testimony of
witnesses and the production of all such documentary evidence
relating to any matter under investigation. Any member of the
Commission may sign subpoenas, and members and examiners of the
Commission may administer oaths and affirmations, examine
witnesses, and receive evidence.
Such attendance of witnesses, and the production of such
documentary evidence, may be required from any place in the United
States, at any designated place of hearing. And in case of
disobedience to a subpoena the Commission may invoke the aid of any
court of the United States in requiring the attendance and
testimony of witnesses and the production of documentary evidence.
Any of the district courts of the United States within the
jurisdiction of which such inquiry is carried on may, in case of
contumacy or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to any person,
partnership, or corporation issue an order requiring such person,
partnership, or corporation to appear before the Commission, or to
produce documentary evidence if so ordered, or to give evidence
touching the matter in question; and any failure to obey such order
of the court may be punished by such court as a contempt thereof.
Upon the application of the Attorney General of the United
States, at the request of the Commission, the district courts of
the United States shall have jurisdiction to issue writs of
mandamus commanding any person, partnership, or corporation to
comply with the provisions of this subchapter or any order of the
Commission made in pursuance thereof.
The Commission may order testimony to be taken by deposition in
any proceeding or investigation pending under this subchapter at
any stage of such proceeding or investigation. Such depositions may
be taken before any person designated by the commission and having
power to administer oaths. Such testimony shall be reduced to
writing by the person taking the deposition, or under his
direction, and shall then be subscribed by the deponent. Any person
may be compelled to appear and depose and to produce documentary
evidence in the same manner as witnesses may be compelled to appear
and testify and produce documentary evidence before the Commission
as hereinbefore provided.
Witnesses summoned before the Commission shall be paid the same
fees and mileage that are paid witnesses in the courts of the
United States and witnesses whose depositions are taken and the
persons taking the same shall severally be entitled to the same
fees as are paid for like services in the courts of the United
States.
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