The COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY ACT, 1952

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Section 1 — Short title, extent and commencement.

(1) This Act may be called the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952. (2) It extends to the whole of India: [Omitted ]

(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

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  1. 1.Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2.Definitions.
  3. 2A.[Omitted.]
  4. 3.Appointment of Commission.
  5. 4.Powers of Commission.
  6. 5.Additional powers of Commission.
  7. 5A.Power of Commission to utilise the services of certain officers and investigation agencies for conducting investigation pertaining to inquiry.
  8. 5B.Power of Commission to appoint assessors.
  9. 6.Statements made by persons to the Commission.
  10. 6A.Persons not obliged to disclose secret process of manufacture of goods in certain cases.
  11. 7.Commission to cease to exist when so notified.
  12. 8.Procedure to be followed by the Commission.
  13. 8A.Inquiry not to be interrupted by reason of vacancy or change in the constitution of the Commission.
  14. 8B.Persons likely to be prejudicially affected to be heard.
  15. 8C.Right of cross-examination and representation by legal practitioner.
  16. 9.Protection of action taken in good faith.
  17. 10.Members, etc., to be public servants.
  18. 10A.Penalty for acts calculated to bring the Commission or any member thereof into disrepute.
  19. 11.Act to apply to other inquiring authorities in certain cases.
  20. 12.Power to make rules.