Constitution of inquiry
1Power to establish inquiry
1
A Minister may cause an inquiry to be held under this Act in relation to a case where it appears to him that—
a
particular events have caused, or are capable of causing, public concern, or
b
there is public concern that particular events may have occurred.
2
In this Act “Minister” means—
a
a United Kingdom Minister;
b
the Scottish Ministers;
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the Welsh Ministers;
F1c
a Northern Ireland Minister;
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3
References in this Act to an inquiry, except where the context requires otherwise, are to an inquiry under this Act.