P.R. Laws tit. 2, § 79
In case of default or refusal to obey a summons issued by the Comptroller or by the official designated by him, any part of the Court of First Instance of Puerto Rico within whose jurisdiction the person guilty of such default or refusal is, resides, does business, or performs his functions, shall, at the request of the Comptroller, issue against such person an order requiring same to appear before the Comptroller or before the officer designated by him, to offer evidence if so directed, or to testify on the matter under investigation. Failure to obey the order of the court shall make such person guilty of contempt.
Any public employee or official summoned to offer evidence or to testify shall be oriented about the provisions and scope of §§ 601 et seq. of Title 1, known as the “Act to Protect the Rights of Public Employees and Officials Who Report, Accuse, or Witness Alleged Acts Which Constitute Corruption”, §§ 194—194b of Title 29, known as the “Act of Retaliations Against an Employee for Offering Testimony and Cause for Action”; and §§ 611 et seq. of Title 1, known as the “Act for the Protection and Compensation of Persons Who Denounce Acts of Corruption Against Public Funds and Property”. This requirement shall not prevent the Office from exercising its investigative powers, nor to allege that a validly offered testimony may not be used in the pertinent forums.
History —July 24, 1952, No. 9, p. 16, § 9; Nov. 10, 2006, No. 242, § 1.