Introduction
COMMENTARY ON SECTIONS
General scheme of the Measure
Section 1: The Commissioner
Section 2: Principal aim of the Commissioner
Section 3: Further provision about the Commissioner
Section 4: Appointment of an Acting Commissioner
Section 5: Independence of the Commissioner
Section 6: Functions of the Commissioner
Section 7: Further functions of the Commissioner
Section 8: Ministerial Code
Section 9: Duty of the Clerk to refer a matter to the Commissioner
Section 10: Investigation of Complaints by the Commissioner
Section 11: Power to call for witnesses and documents and Section 12: Witnesses and documents: notice
Section 13: Oaths and affirmations
Section 14: Privilege and public interest immunity
Section 15: Offences
Section 16: Restriction on disclosure of information
Section 17: Protection from defamation actions
Section 18: Transitional provision
Section 19: Annual report
Section 20: Interpretation
Section 21: Short title and commencement
The Schedule
Paragraphs 1 and 2
Paragraphs 3 and 4
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 7
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