Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt II (ss. 18-35) restricted (1.4.1998) by 1997 c. 46, s. 12(1); S.I. 1998/631, art. 2(2)(b), Sch. 2
Pt. II (ss. 18-35) power to modify conferred (1.4.1998) by 1997 c. 46, s. 15(2)(a); S.I. 1998/631, art. 2(2)(b), Sch. 2
Pt. II (ss. 18-35) power to apply conferred (1.4.1998) by 1997 c. 46, s. 15(2)(b); S.I. 1998/631, art. 2(2)(b), Sch. 2
Regulations shall make provision—
(a)[F1for inquiries]. . . under sections 29 to 31 [F2to be held in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed by or determined under the regulations]. . . and, in particular, for F3. . . any person who is the subject of such an inquiry [F4to be] informed, as soon as may be, of the substance of any charge or complaint to which the inquiry relates and [F5to have] an opportunity—
(i)of appearing, either in person or by counsel or solicitor or such other representative as may be prescribed, before the Tribunal F6. . ., and
(ii)of being heard by the Tribunal F6. . ., and of calling witnesses and producing other evidence on his behalf,
and [F7for the hearing], F6. . . [F4to be] in public if the person who is the subject of the inquiry so requests;
(b)for conferring on the Tribunal F6. . .such powers as the Secretary of State considers necessary for the purpose of holding such inquiries, including power to require the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and to administer oaths; and
(c)for the publication of decisions of the Tribunal F6. . . under this section and of the imposition and removal of any disqualification imposed by virtue of this section, and for the intimation to any person who is the subject of such an inquiry of the grounds upon which any disqualification has been imposed in his case.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 32(a) substituted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 31, s. 11(2)(a); S.I. 1995/3214, art. 2, Sch.(with art. 3)
F2Words in s. 32(a) inserted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 31, s. 11(2)(b); S.I. 1995/3214, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)
F3Words in s. 32(a) repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 31, ss. 11(2)(c), 14(2), Sch.; S.I. 1995/3214, art. 2, Sch.(with art. 3)
F4Words in s. 32(a) substituted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 31, s. 11(2)(d); S.I. 1995/3214, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)
F5Words in s. 32(a) substituted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 31, s. 11(2)(e); S.I. 1995/3214, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)
F6Words in s. 32(a)(i)(ii)(b)(c) repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 31, s. 14(2), Sch.; S.I. 1995/3214, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)
F7Words in s. 32(a) substituted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 31, s. 11(2)(f); S.I. 1995/3214, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2S. 32(a) extended (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 31, s. 11(1); S.I. 1995/3214, art. 2 Sch.(with art. 3)