Section 8B
Persons likely to be prejudicially affected to be heard.
The Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952
About this Act
An Act to provide for the appointment of Commissions of Inquiry and for vesting such Commissions with certain powers.
1[8B. Persons likely to be prejudicially affected to be heard.-- If, at any stage of the inquiry, the
Commission,--
(a) considers it necessary to inquire into the conduct of any person; or
(b) is of opinion that the reputation of any person is likely to be prejudicially affected by the inquiry,
the Commission shall give to that person a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the inquiry and to produce evidence in his defence:
Provided that nothing in this section shall apply where the credit of a witness is being impeached.]
(a) considers it necessary to inquire into the conduct of any person; or
(b) is of opinion that the reputation of any person is likely to be prejudicially affected by the inquiry,
the Commission shall give to that person a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the inquiry and to produce evidence in his defence:
Provided that nothing in this section shall apply where the credit of a witness is being impeached.]
Notes
1 Ins. by s. 12, ibid. (w.e.f. 30-10-1971).