(a) The Commission, or on the authorization of the Commission, the Director, or any subcommittee of two or more members, may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this title, hold such hearings and act at such times and places as the Commission or such authorized subcommittee may deem advisable. Subpoenas for the attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of written or other matter may be issued in accordance with the rules of the Commission, over the signature of the Chairman of the Commission or of such subcommittee, and may be served by any person designated by such Chairman. The holding of hearings by the Commission, or the Director, or the appointment of a subcommittee to hold hearings pursuant to this subsection, must be approved by a majority of the Commission, or by a majority of the members present at a meeting at which at least a quorum of four members is present.
(b) In case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpoena, the District Court, or the Superior Court of the United States Virgin Islands, upon application by the Commission, shall have jurisdiction to issue to such person an order requiring such person to appear before the Commission or a subcommittee thereof, there to produce pertinent, relevant and nonprivileged evidence if so ordered, or there to give testimony touching the matter under investigation; and any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by said court as a contempt thereof.