Investigation by Attorney General

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  • Whenever it appears to the Attorney General that any person has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in any act or practice prohibited by this chapter, or that any person has assisted or participated in any agreement or combination of the nature described herein, he may, in his discretion, conduct an investigation as he deems necessary in connection with the matter and has the authority prior to the commencement of any civil or criminal action as provided for in this chapter to subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, examine them under oath, or require the production of any books, documents, records, writings or tangible things hereafter referred to as “documentary material” which the Attorney General deems relevant or material to his investigation, for inspection, reproducing or copying under such terms and conditions as hereinafter set forth. Any subpoena issued by the Attorney General shall contain the following information:
    • (1) The statute and section thereof, the alleged violation of which is under investigation and the general subject matter of the investigation.

    • (2) The date and place at which time the person is required to appear or produce documentary material in his possession, custody or control in the office of the Attorney General. Said date shall not be less than 10 days from date of service of the subpoena.

    • (3) Where documentary material is required to be produced, the same shall be described by class so as to clearly indicate the material demanded.

      The Attorney General is hereby authorized, and may so elect, to require the production, pursuant to this section, of documentary material prior to the taking of any testimony of the person subpoenaed, in which event, said documentary material shall be made available for inspection and copying during normal business hours at the principal place of business of the person served, or at such other time and place, as may be agreed upon by the person served and the Attorney General. When documentary material is demanded by subpoena, said subpoena shall not:
    • (i) Contain any requirement which would be unreasonable or improper if contained in a subpoena duces tecum issued by a court of the United States Virgin Islands; or

    • (ii) Require the disclosure of any documentary material which would be privileged, or which for any other reason would not be required by a subpoena duces tecum issued by a court of the United States Virgin Islands.


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