The Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952
Central Act ยท Act 60 of 195220 provisions3 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the appointment of Commissions of Inquiry and for vesting such Commissions with certain powers. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 60 of 1952 |
| Year | 1952 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 20 |
| Subjects | criminal |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 2A Construction of references to laws not in force in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Section 3 Appointment of Commission.2 citing judgments
- Section 4 Powers of Commission.
- Section 5 Additional powers of Commission.
- Section 5A Power of Commission to utilise the services of certain officers and investigation agencies for conducting investigation pertaining to inquiry.
- Section 5B Power of Commission to appoint assessors.
- Section 6 Statements made by persons to the Commission.
- Section 6A Persons not obliged to disclose secret process of manufacture of goods in certain cases.
- Section 7 Commission to cease to exist when so notified.1 citing judgment
- Section 8 Procedure to be followed by the Commission.
- Section 8A Inquiry not to be interrupted by reason of vacancy or change in the constitution of the Commission.
- Section 8B Persons likely to be prejudicially affected to be heard.
- Section 8C Right of cross-examination and representation by legal practitioner.
- Section 9 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 10 Members, etc., to be public servants.
- Section 10A Penalty for acts calculated to bring the Commission or any member thereof into disrepute.
- Section 11 Act to apply to other inquiring authorities in certain cases.
- Section 12 Power to make rules.
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