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Session 2004 - 05 Internet Publications Other Bills before Parliament

Inquiries Bill [HL]

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

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