662

Whoever, being an officer or employee in the Government Service—\n(1) willfully refuses or fails to appear before any court or judge, any legislative committee, any officer, or anybody authorized to conduct any hearing or inquiry; or\n(2) having appeared before any such court, judge, legislative committee, officer, or body, refuses to testify or answer any questions relating to the affairs of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands or the conduct of any government officer or employee on the ground that his testimony or answer would tend to incriminate him—\nshall, in addition to any other penalties provided by law for any such refusal, forfeit his office or position, and shall not be eligible for appointment to any office or position in the Government Service.