Clause 1
Short title
This Ordinance may be cited as the Inquiry Commissions (Amendment) Ordinance, 1961.
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Inquiry Commissions (Amendment) Ordinance
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- Type
- Bill
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1961
- Sections
- 6
Quick answer
About this bill
Inquiry Commissions (Amendment) Ordinance is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 134 1961, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1961.
Clause 2
Amendment of section 7
Section 7 of the Inquiry Commissions Ordinance (hereinafter in this Ordinance referred to as the “principal Ordinance”) is hereby amended —
(a)
by inserting immediately after the word “examine” appearing at the end of paragraph (a) thereof the words “and to determine the order in which such witnesses shall be examined”;
(b)
by deleting paragraph (e) thereof; and
(c)
by re-lettering paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) thereof as paragraphs (e), (f) and (g) respectively.
Clause 3
Repeal and re-enactment of section 12
Section 12 of the principal Ordinance is hereby repealed and the following substituted therefor: —“Definition of contempt
12. Any person who —
(a)
offers any act of disrespect or any insult or threat to the Commissioners or any of them while sitting in Commission;
(b)
offers any act of disrespect or any insult or threat to a Commissioner at any other time and place on account of his proceedings in his capacity as a Commissioner; or
(c)
being required by the Commissioners to give evidence on oath or affirmation or to produce a document or other thing, refuses to do so,shall be guilty of contempt.”.
Clause 4
Repeal and re-enactment of section 13
Section 13 of the principal Ordinance is hereby repealed and the following substituted therefor: —“Penalty for contempt
13. Any person who is guilty of contempt as defined in section 12 of this Ordinance against the Commissioners or any of them shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding three thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.”.
Clause 5
Amendment of section 14
Section 14 of the principal Ordinance is hereby amended by deleting the figures “12” appearing at the end of subsections (1) and (2) thereof and substituting therefor in each case the figures “13”.
Clause 6
Amendment of section 19
Section 19 of the principal Ordinance is hereby amended —
(a)
by deleting the words “District Judge” at the end thereof and substituting therefor the words “Judge of the Supreme Court”; and
(b)
by deleting the word “District” appearing in the marginal note thereto.
Common questions
- What is Inquiry Commissions (Amendment) Ordinance?
- Inquiry Commissions (Amendment) Ordinance is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 134 1961, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1961.
- Is Inquiry Commissions (Amendment) Ordinance still in force?
- Yes — Inquiry Commissions (Amendment) Ordinance is currently in force.
- When did Inquiry Commissions (Amendment) Ordinance take effect?
- Inquiry Commissions (Amendment) Ordinance was first recorded in 1961.
- How many clauses does Inquiry Commissions (Amendment) Ordinance have?
- Inquiry Commissions (Amendment) Ordinance contains 6 clauses.
- Where can I read the official version of Inquiry Commissions (Amendment) Ordinance?
- The official text of Inquiry Commissions (Amendment) Ordinance is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.