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COMMISSIONERS POWERS.

No. 13 of 1886.

259

examination

4. (1) No action of any description other than criminal proceedings shall be maintained against any person examined at any inquiry authorized by this Ordinance, in respect of any statement made or document produced by him, merely by reason of his making the statement or producing the document at the inquiry.

(2) No prosecution in respect of any statement made or document produced at any such inquiry shall be commenced without the sanction of the Attorney General.

5. The Commissioner 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.

Police, etc., to aid commissioners. 33 & 34 Vict. c. 105, s. 6.

6. Any person whose conduct is the subject of inquiry under this Ordinance, or who is in any way implicated or concerned in the matter under inquiry shall be entitled to be represented by counsel or a solicitor at the whole of the inquiry, and any other person who may consider it desirable that he should be so represented may, by leave of the commissioners, be represented in the manner aforesaid.

Appearance of counsel, etc.

33 & 34 Vict. c. 105, s. 7.

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.

Expenses of witness. 33 & 34 Vict. c. 105, s. 9.

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.

Protection of commissioners. 33 & 34 Vict. c. 105, s. 10. [cf. No. 41 of 1932, Part VII.]

9. Service on any person of a summons under this Ordinance may be made by leaving the summons at his usual or last-known place of residence or business in the Colony.

Service of summons. 33 & 34 Vict. c. 105, s. 11.

* As amended by No. 1 of 1934 [29.3.34]. † As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1937.

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COMMISSIONERS POWERS. No. 13 of 1886. 259 examination 4. (1) No action of any description other than criminal proceedings shall be maintained against any person examined at any inquiry authorized by this Ordinance, in respect of any statement made or document produced by him, merely by reason of his making the statement or producing the document at the inquiry. (2) No prosecution in respect of any statement made or document produced at any such inquiry shall be commenced without the sanction of the Attorney General. 5. The Commissioner 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. Police, etc., to aid commissioners. 33 & 34 Vict. c. 105, s. 6. 6. Any person whose conduct is the subject of inquiry under this Ordinance, or who is in any way implicated or concerned in the matter under inquiry shall be entitled to be represented by counsel or a solicitor at the whole of the inquiry, and any other person who may consider it desirable that he should be so represented may, by leave of the commissioners, be represented in the manner aforesaid. Appearance of counsel, etc. 33 & 34 Vict. c. 105, s. 7. 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. Expenses of witness. 33 & 34 Vict. c. 105, s. 9. 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. Protection of commissioners. 33 & 34 Vict. c. 105, s. 10. [cf. No. 41 of 1932, Part VII.] 9. Service on any person of a summons under this Ordinance may be made by leaving the summons at his usual or last-known place of residence or business in the Colony. Service of summons. 33 & 34 Vict. c. 105, s. 11. * As amended by No. 1 of 1934 [29.3.34]. As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1937.
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COMMISSIONERS POWERS. No. 13 of 1886. 259 examination 4. (1) No action of any description other than criminal Proceedings proceedings shall be maintained against any person examined arising from at any inquiry authorized by this Ordinance, in respect of any of witnesses. statement made or document produced by him, merely by reason of his making the statement or producing the document at the inquiry. (2) No prosecution in respect of any statement made or document produced at any such inquiry shall be commenced without the sanction of the Attorney General. 5. The Commissioner 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. Police, etc., missioners. 33 & 34 Vict. to aid com- c. 105, s. 6. + of counsel, etc. 6. Any person whose conduct is the subject of inquiry under Appearance this Ordinance, or who is in any way implicated or concerned in the matter under inquiry shall be entitled to be represented by counsel or a solicitor at the whole of the inquiry, and any other person who may consider it desirable that he should be so represented may, by leave of the commissioners, be represented in the manner aforesaid. witness. 33 & 34 Vict. 7. On the recommendation of any commissioners so appoint- Expenses of ed as aforesaid, the Governor shall have power to order that the actual expenses for loss of time or travelling of any c. 105, s. 9. witness examined under this Ordinance shall be paid out of the Treasury. to commis- 8. In all cases, all commissioners appointed under this Protection 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. sioners. 33 & 34 Vict. c. 105, s. 10. [cf. No. 41 of 1932, Part VII.] summons. 9. Service on any person of a summons under this Ordinance Service of may be made by leaving the summons at his usual or last-known place of residence or business in the Colony. * As amended by No. 1 of 1934 [29.3.34]. As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1937. 33 & 34 Vict. c. 105, s. 11. Z
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COMMISSIONERS POWERS.

No. 13 of 1886.

259

examination

4. (1) No action of any description other than criminal Proceedings proceedings shall be maintained against any person examined arising from at any inquiry authorized by this Ordinance, in respect of any of witnesses. statement made or document produced by him, merely by reason of his making the statement or producing the document at the inquiry.

(2) No prosecution in respect of any statement made or document produced at any such inquiry shall be commenced without the sanction of the Attorney General.

5. The Commissioner 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.

Police, etc., missioners. 33 & 34 Vict.

to aid com-

c. 105, s. 6.

+

of counsel, etc.

6. Any person whose conduct is the subject of inquiry under Appearance this Ordinance, or who is in any way implicated or concerned in the matter under inquiry shall be entitled to be represented by counsel or a solicitor at the whole of the inquiry, and any other person who may consider it desirable that he should be so represented may, by leave of the commissioners, be represented in the manner aforesaid.

witness.

33 & 34 Vict.

7. On the recommendation of any commissioners so appoint- Expenses of ed as aforesaid, the Governor shall have power to order that the actual expenses for loss of time or travelling of any c. 105, s. 9. witness examined under this Ordinance shall be paid out of the Treasury.

to commis-

8. In all cases, all commissioners appointed under this Protection 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.

sioners. 33 & 34 Vict. c. 105, s. 10. [cf. No. 41 of 1932,

Part VII.]

summons.

9. Service on any person of a summons under this Ordinance Service of may be made by leaving the summons at his usual or last-known place of residence or business in the Colony.

* As amended by No. 1 of 1934 [29.3.34]. † As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1937.

33 & 34 Vict. c. 105, s. 11.

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