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(1)A Minister may cause an inquiry to be held under this Act in relation to a case where it appears to him that—
(a)particular events have caused, or are capable of causing, public concern, or
(b)there is public concern that particular events may have occurred.
(2)In this Act “Minister” means—
(a)a United Kingdom Minister;
(b)the Scottish Ministers;
(c)a Northern Ireland Minister;
and references to a Minister also include references to the National Assembly for Wales.
(3)References in this Act to an inquiry, except where the context requires otherwise, are to an inquiry under this Act.
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