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The Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952

Central

An Act to provide for the appointment of Commissions of Inquiry and for vesting such Commissions with certain powers.

Act number
60 of 1952
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of Home
Enacted
14 Aug 1952

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20 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 2AConstruction of references to laws not in force in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
  4. Section 3Appointment of Commission.
  5. Section 4Powers of Commission.
  6. Section 5Additional powers of Commission.
  7. Section 5APower of Commission to utilise the services of certain officers and investigation agencies for conducting investigation pertaining to inquiry.
  8. Section 5BPower of Commission to appoint assessors.
  9. Section 6Statements made by persons to the Commission.
  10. Section 6APersons not obliged to disclose secret process of manufacture of goods in certain cases.
  11. Section 7Commission to cease to exist when so notified.
  12. Section 8Procedure to be followed by the Commission.
  13. Section 8AInquiry not to be interrupted by reason of vacancy or change in the constitution of the Commission.
  14. Section 8BPersons likely to be prejudicially affected to be heard.
  15. Section 8CRight of cross-examination and representation by legal practitioner.
  16. Section 9Protection of action taken in good faith.
  17. Section 10Members, etc., to be public servants.
  18. Section 10APenalty for acts calculated to bring the Commission or any member thereof into disrepute.
  19. Section 11Act to apply to other inquiring authorities in certain cases.
  20. Section 12Power to make rules.