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ROYAL COMMISSIONS ACT 1991 (NO. 1 OF 1991)


TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART I--PRELIMINARY SHORT TITLE

   1.      This Act may be cited as the Royal Commissions Act 1991.  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Interpretation  
   4.      Act binds Crown  

   PART II--ROYAL COMMISSIONS APPOINTMENT

   5.      The Executive may, by instrument published in the Gazette, appoint 1 or more persons as a Royal Commission to inquire into a matter specified in the instrument of appointment.  
   6.      Commissioners  
   7.      Terms and conditions of appointment  
   8.      Remuneration and allowances  
   9.      Cessation of office  
   10.     Resignation  
   11.     Termination of appointment  
   12.     Staff  

   PART III--INQUIRIES TERMS OF REFERENCE

   13.     (1) The Executive may determine the terms of reference that are to apply in relation to a matter the subject of an inquiry to be conducted by a Commission.  
   14.     Conduct  
   15.     Reports of Commissions  
   16.     Tabling reports  

   PART IV--PROCEEDINGS OF COMMISSIONS

   17.     (1) A question arising before a Commission constituted by 2 or more persons shall be decided—  
   18.     Counsel assisting Commissions  
   19.     Protection of Commissioners etc.  
   20.     Non-disclosure of information by Commissioners etc.  
   21.     Disclosure of information by Commissions  
   22.     Outstanding matters  
   23.     In conducting its proceedings, a Commission—  
   24.     Admissibility of evidence  
   25.     (1) The Chairperson may issue a search warrant where—  
   26.     Inspection and retention of documents  
   27.     Additional powers  
   28.     (1) For the purposes of conducting an inquiry, a Commission may hold hearings.  
   29.     Person presiding  
   30.     Conduct  
   31.     Appearance and representation  
   32.     Presence of persons at private hearings  
   33.     Examination of witnesses  
   34.     Power to summon witnesses and take evidence  
   35.     Arrest of witnesses failing to appear  

   PART V--OFFENCES FAILURE OF WITNESSES TO ATTEND OR PRODUCE

   36.     (1) A person served with a summons to appear as a witness at a hearing before a Commission shall not, without reasonable excuse—  
   37.     Refusal to be sworn or give evidence  
   38.     False evidence  
   39.     Improper dealings with documents  
   40.     Intimidation or dismissal of witnesses  
   41.     Preventing witnesses from attending  
   42.     Bribery of witnesses  
   43.     Fraud on witnesses  
   44.     Contempt of Commissions  
   45.     False representation  
   46.     Dealing with certain offences summarily  

   PART VI--MISCELLANEOUS PROTECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

   47.     A person who is or has been—  
   48.     No proceedings against Commissions  
   49.     Publication of proceedings protected  
   50.     Reimbursement of expenses of witnesses  
   51.     Regulations  


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