TRIBUNAL OF INQUIRY ACT

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LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA

TRIBUNALS OF INQUIRY ACT

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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 

1. Power to constitute tribunal of inquiry

2. New members, and alterations, etc. of instrument constituting a tribunal

3. Oath of members.

4. Tribunal may regulate its own proceedings.

5. Powers of tribunal with regard to conduct of proceedings.

6. Powers of Chairman to issue summons, etc.

7. Interpreters.

8. Use of evidence taken under this Act in judicial proceedings.

9. Penalty for threats to witnesses.

10. Penalty for failing to give evidence, etc.

11. Contempt of tribunal.

12. Contempt defined.

13. Witnesses’ fees and interpreters’ remunerations.

14. Report.

15. Order in relation to any property or matter dealt with in report.

16. Indemnity of members of tribunal.

17. Restriction of power to review, etc.

18. Appearance of counsel.

19. Proper authority may restrict powers of tribunals.

20. Vacating of office by tribunal.

21. Preservation of power of Governor of a State to constitute tribunal of enquiry.

22. Short title.

23. Schedule: Forms A, B, C And D

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TRIBUNALS OF INQUIRY ACT

An Act to empower the President to constitute Tribunals of Inquiry and other matters ancillary thereto.

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[Commencement]                        [2^nd June, 1966]

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1.(1)         The President (hereinafter in this Act referred to as “the proper authority”) may, whenever he deems it desirable, by instrument under his hand (hereafter in this Act referred to as “the instrument”) constitute one or more persons (hereafter in this Act referred to as “member” or members”) a tribunal to inquire into any matter or thing or into the conduct or affairs of any person in respect of which in his opinion an inquiry would be for the public welfare; and the proper authority may by the same instrument or by an order appoint a secretary to the tribunal who shall perform such duties as the members shall prescribe.

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