Commissions of Inquiry
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A Commission of Inquiry (CoI) is an ad-hoc formal public inquiry appointed by the President of Sri Lanka by warrant under the Public Seal of the Republic to inquire into and report in public or in secret findings, give advice and make recommendations under the Commission of Inquiry Act of 1948, which has since been amended in 1950, 1953, 1955 and 2008. It may consist of one or more commissioners.[1]
Reasons to appoint a CoI
- Administration of government departments, local or public authorities.
- Conduct of a member of the public service.
- A matter in which the President believes affects the public safety and welfare.
Powers of a CoI
- Procure all evidence the CoI deem as required.
- Record witness statements under oath.
- Summon any person in Sri Lanka to give evidence.
- Admit any evidence subject to the Evidence Ordinance.
- Based on the warrant include or exclude inquiry from public or media.
- Award money to any person deemed to have incurred costs due to the CoI, such as lawyer fees, travel expenses, etc.
Notable commissions
- Commissions of Inquiry
- Commission to Enquire into Bribery in the State Council of Ceylon (The L. M. D. de Silva Commission) - 1941/1943
- Commission of Inquiry to Investigate in the Colombo Municipal Council (The M. W. H. de Silva Commission) - 1949
- Parliamentary Bribery Commission (The Thalagodapitiya Commission) - 1959
- Commission of Inquiry into the establishment and maintenance of places of unlawful detention and torture chambers at the Batalanda Housing Scheme (Batalanda Commission) - 1994
- Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission
- Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Violations of Human Rights (The Udalagama Commission)
See also
References
- ↑ "Chapter 8: Commissions of Inquiry" (PDF). commonlii.org.
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