The Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1956

( ACT NO. VI OF 1956 )

[ 11th April, 1956 ]
An Act to provide for the appointment of Commissions of Inquiry and for vesting such Commissions with certain powers. 1♣

 
 
 
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the appointment of Commissions of Inquiry and for vesting such Commissions with certain powers;
 
 
 
 
It is hereby enacted as follows:-
 
 
 

CONTENTS

SECTIONS

1. Short title, extent and commencement

2. Definitions

3. Appointment of Commission

4. Powers of Commission

5. Additional powers of Commission

6. Statements made by persons to the Commission

7. Commission to cease to exist when so notified

8. Procedure to be followed by the Commission

9. Protection of action taken in good faith

10.Members, etc., to be public servants

10A.

11. Act to apply to other inquiring authorities in certain cases

12. Power to make rules

13. [Repealed.]