Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. II (ss. 47-90): Power to continue conferred (11.5.2001) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 109(2)(c)(i), 138
(1)The Secretary of State may cause an inquiry to be held by a person appointed by him into any matter connected with the National Crime Squad.
(2)An inquiry under this section shall be held in public or in private as the Secretary of State may direct.
(3)Subsections (2) and (3) of section 250 of the M1Local Government Act 1972 (power to summon and examine witnesses) shall apply to an inquiry held under this section as they apply to an inquiry held under that section.
(4)Where the report of the person holding an inquiry under this section is not published, a summary of his findings and conclusions shall be made known by the Secretary of State so far as appears to him consistent with the public interest.
(5)The Secretary of State may direct that the whole or part of the costs incurred by any person for the purposes of an inquiry held under this section shall be defrayed out of the NCS service fund; and any costs payable under this section shall be subject to taxation in such manner as the Secretary of State may direct.
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