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Chapter:

86 PDFTitle:COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY ORDINANCEGazette Number:L.N. 362 of 1997; 25 of 1998
Section:6Heading:Right to representationVersion Date:01/07/1997

Remarks:

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 25 of 1998 s. 2

(1) Any person whose conduct is the subject of an inquiry, or who is implicated or concerned in the subject matter of the inquiry, shall, subject to the provisions of section 4, be entitled to be represented by a barrister or solicitor at the inquiry.
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission shall determine whether the conduct of any person is the subject of the inquiry or whether a person is in any way implicated or concerned in the subject matter of the inquiry.
(3) The Chief Executive, any Government department and any public officer shall, notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (1) and (2) but subject to the provisions of section 4, be entitled to be represented at the inquiry by a legal officer, or by a barrister or solicitor who may- (Amended 25 of 1998 s. 2)

        (a) address the Commission on any matter on which he is so instructed by the Chief Secretary for Administration or by the Secretary for Justice, and (Amended L.N. 226 of 1976; L.N. 362 of 1997)
        (b) produce evidence in such form as the Commission may permit on any matter.
(4) The Commission may appoint a legal officer nominated by the Secretary for Justice, a barrister or a solicitor to act as counsel for the Commission. (Amended L.N. 362 of 1997)