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}\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2698134 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 2007, No. 27 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid608516 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 An Act to establish a Law Commission as a central advisor}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid2698134 y}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 bod}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid2698134 y}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 for the s}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid2698134 y}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 stematic review, reform and deve}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid2698134 lopmen }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 t of Cook Islands law. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }\pard \qr \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2698134 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 (12}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid2698134 t}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 h}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid2698134 }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 November 2007 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid608516 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 BE IT ENACTED}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 by the Parliament of the Cook Islands in Session assembled and by the authority of the same, as follows:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 . }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 Short Title and commencement}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 - This Act may be cited as the Law Commission Act 2007 and will come into effect on a date to be fixed by the Queen's Representative by an Order in Executive Council.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 2. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 Act to bind the Crown}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 - This Act binds the Crown.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 3. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 Purpose}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 - The purpose of this Act is to promote the systematic review, reform, and development of the laws of the Cook Islands.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 4. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 Establish}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid2698134 m}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 ent}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 - (1) For the purpose of this Act, there is hereby established a commission to be called the Law Commission.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (2) The Commission shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal, and shall be capable of acquiring, holding , and disposing of real and personal property, of entering into contracts, of suing and being sued, and of doing and suffering all such other acts and things as bodies corporate may do and suffer. \par \par (3) The Commission's seal shall be judicially noticed in all Courts and for all purposes. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 5. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 Functions}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 - (1) The principal functions of the Commission are to - \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2698134 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (a) take and keep under review in a systematic way the laws of the Cook Islands; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid608516 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2698134 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (b) make recommendations for the reform and development of Cook Islands law; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid608516 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2698134 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (c) advise on the review of any aspect of the Cook Islands law conducted by any Government ministry or department and on proposals made as a result of the review; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid608516 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2698134 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (d) advise the Attorney-General on ways in which Co ok Islands law can be made as understandable and accessible as is practicable. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid608516 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (2) In making its recommen}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3233741 dations, the Commission shall -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2698134 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (a) take into account Cook Islands customs; and \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid608516 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2698134 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (b) have regard to the desirability of simplifying the expression an d content of the law, as far as that is practicable.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid608516 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 6}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 . }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 Powers}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 - (l) The Commission shall have all such powers as are reasonably necessary or expedient to enable it to carry out its functions.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1) of this section, the Commission shall have the power to - \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2698134 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (a) initiate proposals for the review, reform, or development of any aspect of Cook Islands law and to receive and consider any such proposals made or referred to it by any person; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid608516 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2698134 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3233741 (b) initiate, sponsor, and c}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 arry out such studies and research as it thinks expedient for the proper discharge of its functions; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid608516 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2698134 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (c) publicise such parts of its work in such manner as it thinks expedient, to conduct public hearings, to seek comments from the public on its proposals, and to consult with any persons or groups of persons; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid608516 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2698134 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (d) provide advice and assistance to, and to request information from, any Government ministry, department or agency considering the review, reform, or development of any aspect of Cook Islands law. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid608516 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 7.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 Responsibilities}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 - (1) The Commission shall prepare and submit to the Attorney-General at least once a year, programmes for the review or development of Cook Islands law.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (2) The Attorney-General may at any time request the Commission to examine any aspect of Cook Islands law, and the Commission shall review that aspect accordingly, and report to the Attorney-General thereon with its recommendations.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (3) The Attorney-General may request the Commission to give priority to the examination of any aspect of Cook Islands law (whether or not included in a programme), and the Commission shall give that matter appropriate priority. \par \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 8.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 Assistance b}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid2698134 y}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 ministries and de}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid2698134 p}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 artments}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 - The Commission may consult with any Government ministry, department or other agency concerning any review of any}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 aspect of Cook islands law adm}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 inistered by that ministry, department, or agency.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 9.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 Membershi}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid2698134 p}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 - (1) The }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 Commission shall consist of 3 Comm issioners }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 to be appointed from time to time by the Queen's Representative on the recommendation of the Attorney-General.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (2) One of the Commissioners, who shall be a appointed as chairman, must be a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14367474 barrister or solicitor of the H}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 igh}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3233741 Court of not less than 7 years\rquote }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 practice in the Cook islands, appointed following consultation between the Attorney-General and the Chief Justice.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (3) Every Commissioner must be a person possessing qualifications }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 and experience relevant to the purpos}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 e and functions of the Commission.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 10}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 . }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 Chief Justice and Judges}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid2698134 may attend meetings of and address the }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 Commission}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 - The Chief Justice and any other Judge of the High Court or Court of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 Appeal shall be entitled to atten}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 d and address any meeting of the Commission.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 11. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 Term of office}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 1) Exc}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 ept as otherwise provided in section 12, every }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 Commissioner shall hold office for such term not exceeding 3 years as the Queen's Representative on the recommendation of the Attorney-General shall specify in the instrument appointing that Commissioner.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (2) Every Commissioner}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 shall be eligible for re-appointment from} {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 time to time.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (3) Where}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 the ter}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 m}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 for which a Commissioner has been appointed }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 expires, that Commissioner, unless sooner vacating or removed from office under section 12, shall continue to hold office, by virtue of the appointment for the term that has}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 expired, until that Commissioner is re-appointed or until a successor to that Commissioner is appointed.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 12. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 Vacation of office}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 - (1) Su}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 bj}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 ect to subsection }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3233741 2), any Commissioner}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 may }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 at any time be removed from office by the Queen's Representative for disability, bankruptcy, neglect of duty, or misconduct, proved to the satisfaction of the Queen's Representative.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (2) Any Commissioner may at any time resign the office of Commissioner by notice in writing addressed to the Attorney-General. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (3) The powers of the Commissi}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 on shall not be affected by any }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 vacancy in its membership.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 13. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid2698134 Chair}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 man and de}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid2698134 p}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 ut}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid2698134 y}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 - (1) The chairman of the Commission may from}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 ti me to time appoint another member of the Commission as deputy.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 (2)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 In any case in which the chairman becomes incapable of acting by reason of illness, absence, or other sufficient cause or during any vacancy in the office of chairman, the deputy shall have and may exercise all the powers, functions, and duties of the chairman. \par \par (3) No act done by a person holding office as the deputy chairman in that person's capacity as such deputy, and no act done by the Commission while a deputy is acting as such shall, in any proceedings be questioned on the ground that the occasion for the deputy's so acting had not arisen or had ceased.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 14. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 Procedure}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 - Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Commission may regulate its procedure in such manner as it thinks f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 t.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 5. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 Proceedin}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid2698134 g}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 s of Commission}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 - The Provisions of the Schedule to this Act shall have effect in relation to the Commission and its proceedings.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 16. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 Re}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid2698134 p}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 orts on legal issues}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 - (1) The Commission shall - \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2698134 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (a) submit to the Attorney-General every report prepared by it on any aspect of the Cook Islands law; and \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid608516 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2698134 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (b) publish every report submitted to the Attorney-General pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid608516 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 2}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 ) Where the Commission furnishes to the A ttorney-General a report prepared by it on any aspect of the Cook Islands law, the Attorney-General shall lay a copy of that report before Parliament as soon as practicable after the receipt of that report by the Attorney-General. \par \par 17. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 Annual f}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid2698134 i}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 nancial report}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 - (1) The Commission shall, as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year ending with the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 30}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid2698134 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 day of June, furnish to the Attorney-the financial report required by clause 10 of the Schedule.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (2) The Attorney-General shall lay a copy of the financial report before Parliament as soon as practical after}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 receipt of that report by him.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2698134 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 ________________ \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid608516 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2698134 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 This Act is administered by the Crown Law Office \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid608516 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2698134 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 SCHEDULE \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid608516 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2698134 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 PROVISIONS RELATING TO LAW COMMISSION (Section 15) \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid608516 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 1. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 Remuneration allowances and ex}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid2698134 p}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 enses of members of Commission}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 - (1) There shall be paid to the members of the Commission such remuneration and allowances as may from time to time be prescribed, either generally or in respect of any particular member or members of the commission, by Order in Executive Co}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 u}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 ncil.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (2) Any Order under subclause (1) shall take effect on such date (whether the date thereof or any earlier or later date) as may be specified therein. If no such date is specified, the decision shall take effect on the date thereof. \par \par 2. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 Em}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid2698134 pl}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 o}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid2698134 y}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 ees of }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid2698134 C}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 ommission}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 - (1) Subject to the provisions of this clause, the Commission may from time to time appoint temporary or casual employees, as the commission thinks necessary for the efficient carrying out of its functions, powers, and duties under this Act or any other enactment.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (2) Subject to the commission's terms and conditions of employment, the Commission may, at any time terminate or suspend the employment of any of the Commission's employees.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (3) Employees appointed under subclause (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 ) shall be employed on such terms and conditions on employment and shall be paid such remuneration as the commissio}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14367474 n from time to time determines.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14367474\charrsid608516 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14367474\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 3. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 Committees and consultants}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 - (1) To assist the Commission the exercise of its functions, the Commission may from time to time - \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2698134 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (a) establish committees and appoint members thereof; including, on a temporary basis, members who are not Commissioners; and \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid608516 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2698134 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (b) engage such consultants as the commission thinks fit. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid608516 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par (2) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 The Commission may pay persons appointed or engaged under subclause (1) for services rendered by them, fees and commissions or either at such rates as the Commission thinks fit, and may separately reimburse them for expenses actually and reasonably }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid11747279 incurred in rendering services for the Commission. \par \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid11747279 4}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid11747279 . }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid11747279 A}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid11747279 pp}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid11747279 lication of certain acts to members and staff of Commission}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid11747279 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid11747279 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid11747279 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid11747279 No perso}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12916782\charrsid11747279 n shall be deemed to b}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid11747279 e employed in the service of Her Majesty for the purposes of the Publi}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12916782\charrsid11747279 c Serv}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14367474 ice Act }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12916782\charrsid11747279 1995-96 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid11747279 or the Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund Act 2000 by}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid11747279 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid11747279 reason alone of that person's appointment as a member of the Commission, or an officer or employee of the Commission or a person appointed by the Commission under clause 3 of this Schedule.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid6906132 \par \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 5. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 Crown Law Office may provide services for Commission}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 - The Crown Law}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 Office, acting through the }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11747279 Solicitor-General shall from tim}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 e to time, at the request of the Commission, but subject to the availability of resources, execute any work or enter into arrangements for the execution or provision for the Commission of any work or service, or for the supply to the Commission of any goods, s tore, or equipment, on and subject to such terms and conditions as may agreed.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 6. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 Money to be appropriated by Parliament for purposes of this Act}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 - All fees, allowances, and other expenditure payable or incurred under or in the administration of this Act shall be payable out of money to be appropriated by Parliament for the purpose. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 7. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 Funds of Commission}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11747279 - The fun}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 ds of the Commission shall consist of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 - \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2698134 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (a) all money appropriated by Parliament for the purposes of the Commission and paid to the Commission for the purposes of the Commission: \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid608516 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2698134 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (b) all other money lawfully received by the Commission for the purposes of the Commission: \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid608516 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2698134 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (c) all accumulations of income derived from any such money. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid608516 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 8. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 The Commission account}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 - (1) Notwithstanding section 43 of t he Ministry of Finance and Economic Act 1995-96, the Commission may with the approval of the Minister and of the Financial Secretary keep such bank account or accounts as may from time to time be approved by the Commission. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (2) No money shall be withdrawn from any bank account except by cheque or other instrument signed by such person or persons in such manner as the Commission may from time to time determine. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 9. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 Financial reporting and fiscal updates}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 - The Commission shall deliver to the Ministry of Fina nce and Economic Management, financial reports and fiscal updates in accordance with Parts 11 and V of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management Act 1995-96, as if the Commission was a government department as defined in that Act.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 10. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 Annual financial report}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 - (1) Within 3 months after the end of every financial year the Commission shall deliver to the Attorney-General a report of the finances of the Commission during that financial year.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (2) The financial report made under subsection (1) shall state the information necessary to enable an informed assessment of the financial status of the Commission.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (3) The Attorney-General shall, as soon as an annual financial report is received, table a copy in Parliament if Parliament is then in Session and if P arliament is not then in Session, shall table the report at the commencement of the next ensuing Session.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 11. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 Application of Ministry of Finance and Economic Management Act}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 - The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management Act 1995-96 shall apply to the Commission except to the extent that those provisions are inconsistent with this Act. \par \par 12. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 Office of the Public Ex}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid2698134 p}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 enditure Review Committee and Audit to be auditor}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 - }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (1) The Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee shall be the auditor of the Commission, which office will have and may exercise the functions, duties and powers it has under the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit Act 1995-96.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 (2) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 Without limiting subsection (1), the Commission may with the agreement of the Office of Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit, appoint a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 person or a firm to con}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 duct audits of the Commission.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 13. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid2698134 Bank }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 accounts}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 - (1) The Commission shall open at any bank or banks such accounts as are necessary for the exercise of its functions and powers.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (2) All money received by the Commission shall, as soon as practicable after it has been received, be paid into such bank accounts of the Commission as the Commission from time to time determines. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (3) The withdrawal or payment of money from any such account shall be authorised in such manner as the Commission thinks fit. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (4) The withdrawal or payment of money form any such accounts shall be by cheque signed by such person or persons as the Commission may from time to time authorise. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 14. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 Exem}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid2698134 p}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 tion from income tax}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 - The income of the Commission shall be exempt from income tax.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 15. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 Proceedings }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid2698134 pr}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 ivile}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid2698134 g}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid2698134 ed}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \endash (1) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 No proceedings, civil or criminal, shall lie }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 against the Commission for anything it may do or fail to do in the course of the exercise or intended exercise of its functions, unless it is shown that it acted in bad faith.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (2,) No proceedings, civil or criminal, shall lie against the Commission for anything it may do or fail to do or say in the c ourse of the operation of the Commission, unless it is shown that the member acted in bad faith.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (3) No member of the Commission, or office or employee thereof, or person appointed or engaged under clause 3 of this Schedule, shall be required to give evid ence in any court, or in any proceedings of a judicial nature, in respect of anything}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 coming to the knowledge of the member, officer, employee, or person in the course of the operations of the Commission.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (4) Anything said or any information supplied or a ny document produced by any person in the course of any proceedings before the Commission shall be privileged in the same manner as if the proceedings were proceedings in a Court.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516\charrsid608516 (5) For the purposes of clause 3 of Part 11 of the Schedule to the Defamati on Act 1993, any report made by the Commission in the course of the exercise or intended exercise of its functions shall be deemed to be an official report made by a person holding an inquiry under the authority of Parliament.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608516 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2698134 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134 ________________}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2698134\charrsid608516 \par }}