Chapter:	86	Title:	COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY ORDINANCE	Gazette Number:	25 of 1998 s. 2
Section:	2	Heading:	Appointment of Commission	Version Date:	01/07/1997

Amendments retroactively made - see 25 of 1998 s. 2

(1) The Chief Executive in Council may appoint one or more Commissioners (hereinafter referred to as a Commission) to inquire into the conduct or management of any public body, the conduct of any public officer or into any matter whatsoever which is, in his opinion, of public importance. (Amended 25 of 1998 s. 2)
(2) When appointing a Commission under subsection (1) the Chief Executive in Council may- (Amended 25 of 1998 s. 2)

(a) nominate a Chairman if 2 or more Commissioners are appointed, and confer on such Chairman a second or casting vote for use where the Commission shall, in any case, be equally divided on any question arising during the proceedings;
(b) fix the quorum at meetings thereof if 2 or more Commissioners are appointed;
(c) appoint a secretary to the Commission, assistant secretaries and other staff;
(d) appoint a legal adviser to the Commission;
(e) appoint additional Commissioners or persons in substitution for Commissioners who may die, resign, refuse to act, or become incapable of acting.