Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) (Amendment) Bill 2002

Public bill · Government · Presented

Would protect pending criminal trials by allowing tribunals to hold relevant hearings in private and enabling the High Court to delay publication of parts of a report. It would also allow tribunals to appoint extra or reserve members and investigators, who could require information, documents and answers, while protecting people from having statements made to investigators used against them in criminal cases; penalties for obstruction or non-cooperation would increase.

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Bill entitled an Act to amend the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Acts, 1921 to 1998

Last updated 12 April 2018