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unless they have already been told, by virtue of a report submitted under
clause 22.
Part VI deals with supplementary matters.
Clause 24 prevents pro-
ceedings before the Commissioner being challenged in a court, save on the
ground of want of jurisdiction. Clause 25 protects the Commissioner and his
staff against proceedings for anything done in the course of their duties.
By clause 26, reports by the Commissioner are absolutely privileged for the
purposes of defamation actions. Clause 27 makes it clear that an investiga-
tion does not relieve a department of its normal duty to take action on a
matter of complaint. Clause 28 gives a power of entry to the Commissioner,
subject to safeguards where security considerations apply. Clause 29 enables
the Commissioner to delegate his powers to members of his staff. Clause 30
provides for him to present an annual report to the Governor, who shall lay
it before the Legislative Council. Certain offences are listed in clause 31;
these deal with obstruction of, or making false statements to, the Commis-
sioner and similar conduct. Clause 32 provides for the expenses of the Ordi-
nance to be defrayed from money provided by the Legislative Council. Clause
33(1) enables the Legislative Council, by resolution, to amend the First
Schedule, which lists those government departments which fall within the
jurisdiction of the Commissioner. Clause 33(2) enables the Governor in
Council to amend the First Schedule to make it conform to changes in the
names or organization of government departments.
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Attorney General.