Report of Magistrate

(1) After all the witnesses have been examined and the magistrate has made full inquiries into the subject-matter of the inquiry, he shall record in writing his opinion as to the origin or cause of the fire or occurrence in respect of which the inquiry is held, and shall sign the opinion. (2) The magistrate shall within seven days of signing his opinion transmit it to the Director of Public Prosecutions, together with all the depositions taken and the documents produced, or copies of such documents, and shall forward to the Minister a copy of his opinion.