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                        The Public Servants (Inquiries) Act, 1850 

                        
                        
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                2. Whenever the Government shall be of opinion that there are good grounds for making a formal and public inquiry into the truth of any imputation of misbehaviour by any person  <span class='footnote'  title='The words “in the service of the Republic” were substituted, for the words “in the service of the Government” by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision and Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).'><span class='word-formet'><sup class='en'><a href='1' >1</a></sup></span></span>[in the service of the Republic] not removable from his appointment without the sanction of the Government, it may cause the substance of the imputations to be drawn into distinct articles of charge, and may order a formal and public inquiry to be made into the truth thereof.

                
                


                
                

                
                
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