COMMISSIONERS POWERS.
No. 13 of 1886.
357
examined
33 & 34 Vict.
4.(1) If, in the opinion of the Governor in Council, the special circumstances of any inquiry render it necessary or expedient, and provided the commission so directs, any person examined as a witness in any inquiry as aforesaid who, in the opinion of the commissioners, makes a full and true disclosure touching all the matters in respect of which he is examined shall receive a certificate under the hand of the chairman or presiding member of the commission, countersigned by the secretary or clerk, if any, stating that the witness has upon his examination made a full and true disclosure as aforesaid.
(2) If any civil or criminal proceeding is at any time thereafter instituted against such witness in respect of any matter touching which he has been so examined, the tribunal before which such proceeding is instituted shall, on the production and proof of the certificate, stay the proceeding, and may award to such witness any costs which he may have been put to by the institution of the proceeding: Provided that no evidence taken under the powers conferred by this Ordinance shall be admissible against any person in any civil or criminal proceeding whatever, except in the case of a witness who may be accused of having given false evidence before any such commissioners.
5. The Captain Superintendent of Police and all inspectors of police, officers, gaolers, and bailiffs shall and they are hereby required to give their aid and assistance to all commissioners so appointed as aforesaid in the execution of their office.
[s. 6, rep. No. 21 of 1922.]
7. On the recommendation of any commissioners so appointed as aforesaid, the Governor shall have power to order that the actual expenses for loss of time or travelling of any witness examined under this Ordinance shall be paid out of the Treasury.
8. In all cases, all commissioners appointed under this Ordinance shall have such and the like protection and privileges, in case of any action or suit brought against them for any act done or omitted to be done in the execution of their duty, as is by law given by any Ordinance to magistrates or justices acting in execution of their office.