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Commissions Of Inquiry

Cap. 127 · Revised Edition 2020 · 18 sections

• s. 1Short title
• s. 2Prime Minister may issue Commissions of Inquiry
• s. 3Death, etc., of Commissioner. Revocation of Commission
• s. 4Oath of Commissioners
• s. 5Secretary to Commission
• s. 6Commissioners to report
• s. 7Chairperson to have casting vote
• s. 8Conduct of proceedings
• s. 9Commissioners empowered to summon witnesses and examine them on oath
• s. 10Penalties on witnesses
• s. 11Protection of witnesses
• s. 12Payment of witnesses
• s. 13General offences
• s. 14Right of person affected by inquiry to be represented thereat
• s. 15Police officers to attend Commissions
• s. 16Payment of Commissioners
• s. 17Commissions to be published in Gazette
• s. 18Proceedings for penalties