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 PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 601 -JUNE 23, 1938 Contempt. Deposition. Method of taking depositions. Foreign depositions. Fees. Proriso. Commissions or let- ters rogatory. Compelling testi- mony. Contempt (d) Any court of the United States within the jurisdiction of whch an inquiry is carried on may, in case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpena issued to any person, issue an order requiring such person to appear before the Authority (and produce books, papers, or documents if so ordered) and 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. Deposition (e) The Authority may order testimony to be taken by deposition in any proceeding or investigation pending before it, at any stage of such proceeding or investigation. Such depositions may be taken before any person designated by the Authority and having power to administer oaths. Reasonable notice must first be given in writing by the party or his attorney proposing to take such deposition to the op- posite party or his attorney of record, which notice shall state the name of the witness and the time and place of the taking of his deposition. Any person may be compelled to appear and depose, and to produce books, papers, or documents, in the same manner as witnesses may be compelled to appear and testify and produce like documentary evidence before the Authority, as hereinbefore provided. Method of Taking Depositions (f) Every person deposing as herein provided shall be cautioned and shall be required to swear (or affirm, if he so request) to testify the whole truth, and shall be carefully examined. His testimony shall be reduced to writing by the person taking the deposition, or under his direction, and shall, after it has been reduced to writing, be sub- scribed by the deponent. All depositions shall be promptly filed with the Authority. Foreign Depositions (g) If a witness whose testimony may be desired to be taken by deposition be in a foreign country, the deposition may be taken, provided the laws of the foreign country so permit, by a consular officer or other person commissioned by the Authority, or agreed upon by the parties by stipulation in writing to be filed with the Authority, or may be taken under letters rogatory issued by a court of competent jurisdiction at the request of the Authority. Fees (h) Witnesses whose depositions are taken as authorized in this Act, 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: Provided, That with respect to commissions or letters roga- tory issued at the initiative of the Authority, executed in foreign countries the Authority shall pay such fees, charges, or expenses incidental thereto as may be found necessary, in accordance with regulations on the subject to be prescribed by the Authority. Conipelling Testimony (i) No person shall be excused from attending and testifying, or from producing books, papers, or documents before the Authority, or in obedience to the subpena of the Authority, or in any cause or proceeding criminal or otherwise, based upon or growing out of any alleged violation of this Act, or of any rule, regulation, requirement, 1022 [52 STAT.

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