Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952

This book contains the Act alongwith detailed commentaries and important case-laws on the subject. It contains the provisions relating to the appointment of Commissions of Inquiry and the powers vested in such commissions. A detailed table of cases and subject-index add to the utility of the book.

• Gujarat Law Reporter : The learned author has written this book in a simple and lucid language. It will be useful to those looking for a reliable book on the subject.

• Short title, extent and commencement
• Definitions
• Construction of references to laws not in force in the State of Jammu and Kashmir
• Appointment of Commission
• Powers of Commission
• Additional powers of Commission
• Power of Commission to utilise the services of certain officers and investigation agencies for conducting investigation pertaining to inquiry
• Power of Commission to appoint assessors
• Statements made by persons to the Commission
• Persons not to obliged to disclose secret process of manufacture of goods in certain cases
• Commission to cease to exist when so notified
• Procedure to be followed by the Commission
• Inquiry not to be interrupted by reason of vacancy or change in the constitution of the Commission
• Persons likely to be prejudicially affected to be heard
• Right of cross-examination and representation by legal practitioner
• Protection of action taken in good faith
• Members, etc., to be public servants
• Penalty for acts calculated to bring the Commission or any member thereof into disrepute
• Act to apply to other inquiring authorities in certain cases
• Power to make rules