Introduction
Overview
Constitution of inquiry
Conversion of inquiries
Inquiry proceedings
Inquiry reports
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Inquiries for which more than one Minister responsible
Supplementary
General
Amendments etc
Final provisions
Territorial Extent
Commentary on Sections
Constitution of Inquiry
Section 1: Power to establish inquiry
Section 2: No determination of liability
Section 3: The inquiry panel
Section 4: Appointment of inquiry panel
Section 5: Setting-up date and terms of reference
Section 6: Minister’s duty to inform Parliament or Assembly
Section 7: Further appointments to inquiry panel
Section 8: Suitability of inquiry panel
Section 9: Requirement of impartiality
Section 10: Appointment of judge as a panel member
Section 11: Assessors
Section 12: Duration of appointment of members of inquiry panel
Section 13: Power to suspend inquiry
Section 14: End of inquiry
Conversion of Inquiries
Section 15: Power to convert other inquiry into inquiry under this Act
Section 16: Inquiries converted under section 15
Inquiry Proceedings
Section 17: Evidence and procedure
Section 18: Public access to inquiry proceedings and information
Sections 19 & 20: Restrictions on public access etc; Further provisions about restriction notices and orders
Section 21: Powers of chairman to require production of evidence etc
Section 22: Privileged information etc
Section 23: Risk of damage to the economy
Inquiry Reports
Section 24: Submission of reports
Section 25: Publication of reports
Section 26: Laying of reports before Parliament or Assembly
Section 27: United Kingdom inquiries
Section 28: Scottish inquiries
Section 29: Welsh inquiries
Section 30: Northern Ireland inquiries
Section 31: The relevant part of the United Kingdom and the applicable rules
Inquiries for Which More Than One Minister Responsible
Section 32: Joint inquiries
Section 33: Inquiries involving more than one jurisdiction
Section 34: Change of responsibility for inquiry
Section 35: Offences
Section 36: Enforcement by High Court or Court of Session
Section 37: Immunity from suit
Section 38: Time limit for applying for judicial review
Section 39: Payment of inquiry expenses by Minister
Section 40: Expenses of witnesses etc
Section 41: Rules
Section 42: Notices
Section 43: Interpretation
Section 44: Transitory, transitional and saving provisions
Section 45: Suspension of devolved government in Northern Ireland
Amendments Etc
Section 46: Inquiries under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000
Section 47: Inquiries etc under Northern Ireland legislation
Section 48: Minor and consequential amendments
Section 49: Repeals and revocations
Final Provisions
Section 50: Crown application
Section 51: Commencement
Section 52: Extent
Section 53: Short title
Commencement
Hansard References
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