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\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid1408091  1 October 1968
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\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid670659 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552\charrsid8982689 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16148552 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 (b)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8982689  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 When any loss of life ensues by reason of any casualty occurring to any ship on or near the coast of Niue; or}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid670659 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552\charrsid8982689 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16148552 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 (c)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8982689  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 When in any place any such loss, abandonment, stranding, material damage, or casualty as aforesaid occurs, and any witness is found in Niue; or}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid670659 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552\charrsid8982689 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16148552 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 (d)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8982689  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 
When in any place any such loss, abandonment, stranding, material damage, or casualty as aforesaid occurs or is supposed to have occurred to any ship registered in Niue pursuant to the provisions 
of any law made in that behalf and for the time being in force; or}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid670659 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552\charrsid8982689 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16148552 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 (e)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8982689  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 When any ship proceeds to sea from any harbour in Niue and is lost or is supposed to have been lost and any evidence is obtainable in Niue as to the circumstances under which she proce
eded to sea or was last heard of.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid670659 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552\charrsid8982689 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 4. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid16148552 Members of Commissions protected}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8982689\charrsid8982689 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5710112 S}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 o long as any member of any such Commission a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5710112 c}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 
ts bona fide in the discharge of his duties, no action shall lie against him for anything he may report or say in the course of the inquiry.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552\charrsid8982689 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 5. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid16148552 Commissioners' }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552\charrsid16148552 p}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid16148552 owers}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8982689\charrsid8982689 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689  Every such Commission shall for the purpose of the inquiry have the power and status of
 a Judge of the High Court in respect of citing parties interested in the inquiry, summoning witnesses, administering oaths, hearing}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 evidence, and conducting and maintaining order at the inquiry.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552\charrsid8982689 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 6. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid16148552 Persons interested entitled to be heard at}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552\charrsid16148552  }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid16148552 in}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552\charrsid16148552 qu}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid16148552 iry}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8982689\charrsid8982689 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689  Any
 person interested in the inquiry shall, if he satisfies the Commission that he has an interest in the inquiry apart from any interest in common with the public, be entitled to appear and be heard at the inquiry as if he had been cited as a party to the i
nquiry.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552\charrsid8982689 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 7. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid16148552 Service of Summons}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8982689\charrsid8982689 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 
 Every summons to a witness shall be served either by delivering the same to the person summoned or by leaving the same at his usual place of abode within a reasonable time before his attendance is required.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552\charrsid8982689 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 8. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid16148552 Protection of witnesses and counsel}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8982689\charrsid8982689 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 
 Every witness attending and giving evidence in pursuance of any such summons, and every counsel appearing before any Commission, shall have the same privileges and immunities as witnesses and counsel in the High Court.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552\charrsid8982689 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 9. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid16148552 Witnesses' allowances}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8982689\charrsid8982689 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 
 Every witness attending in pursuance of any such summons shall be entitled to expenses for travelling and maintenance during his absence from his usual place of abode according to the scale allowed to witnesses in civil cases b
y the rules of the High Courts}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5710112 :}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552\charrsid8982689 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 Provided that persons prosecuting any claim before a Commission shall not be entitled to be paid any moneys under this section.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568 

\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552\charrsid8982689 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 10. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid16148552 Payment of Witnesses' allowances}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8982689\charrsid8982689 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689  (1) Where the Commission has obtained the authority in 
writing of the Resident Commissioner for summoning any witness, the expenses of that witness shall, if certified by the Chairman of the Commission be paid by the Treasurer out of the Niue Assembly Account.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552\charrsid8982689 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8982689 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 
(2) In every other case the person requiring the evidence of any witness shall, before the summons is issued, deposit with the Commission such sum of money as the Commission deems}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 sufficient, and the expenses of the witness shall be p}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552 aid out of the sum so deposited.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552\charrsid8982689 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid670659 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 11. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid16148552 Non}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8982689\charrsid16148552 -}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid16148552 attendance, etc., of witness}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8982689\charrsid8982689 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 
 Every person who, after being duly summoned to attend before the Commission, or to produce thereto any books, papers, writings or documents }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552 -
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16148552 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 (a)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8982689  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 Fails to appear according to the exigency of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid670659  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 such summons; or}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid670659 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552\charrsid8982689 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16148552 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 (b)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8982689  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 Refuses to be sworn or to give evidence, or to make answer to such questions as may be put to him by }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552 the Commission or any member }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 thereof}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid670659  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 touching the subject of the inquiry; or }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid670659 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16148552 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 (c)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8982689  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 Fails to produce any such books, papers,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid670659  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 writings, or documents,
}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid670659 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 is liable }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552 f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 
or every such default to a fine not exceeding forty dollars:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552\charrsid8982689 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 Provided that no person so summoned shall be liable}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid670659  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 
to any such fine unless at the time of the service of the summons there was made to him a payment or a tender of his travelling expenses, according to the scale allowed}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid670659  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 to witnesses in civil cases by the rules of the High Court.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552 
\par 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 12. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid16148552 Reference of point of law to High Court}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8982689\charrsid8982689 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 
 (1) Subject to the provisions of section 15 of this Ordinance, the Commission may refer any disputed point of law arising in the course of an inquiry to the High Court for decision,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid670659  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 and for this purpose may either conclude the inquiry subject to such decision or may at any stage of the inquiry adjourn it until after the decision has been given.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552\charrsid8982689 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 (2) The question shall be in the form of a special case to be drawn up by the parties (if any) to the inquiry, and, if the parties do not agree or if there are no 
parties, to be settled by the Commission.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552\charrsid8982689 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 (3) The decision of the High Court shall be final and binding upon all parties to the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552 inquiry and upon the Commission.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552\charrsid8982689 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8982689 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 13. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid16148552 Power to award costs}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8982689\charrsid8982689 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 
 The Commission, upon the hearing of an inquiry, may order that the
 whole or any portion of the costs of the inquiry or of any party thereto shall be paid by any of the parties to the inquiry, or by all or any of the persons who have procured the inquiry to}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552  be held:}
{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552\charrsid8982689 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 Provided that no such order shall be made against any}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 p
erson who has not been cited as a party or authorised by the Commission, pursuant to section 6 of this Ordinance to appear and be heard at the inquiry or summoned to attend and give evidence at the inquiry.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552\charrsid8982689 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 14. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid16148552 Enforcing Orders for costs}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8982689\charrsid8982689 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689  For the purpose
 of enforcing any order of the Commission for the payment of costs, a duplicate of such order may be filed by the person to whom the costs are payable in any office of the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552  Hi}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 g}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552 h}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 
 Court and shall thereupon be enforceable in all respects as a final judgment of that Court in its civil jurisdiction.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552\charrsid8982689 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid670659 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 15. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid16148552 Powers of Judges when C}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552\charrsid16148552 omm}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid16148552 issioners}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8982689\charrsid8982689 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 
 (1) In every case where under this Ordinance, or any other enactment for the time being in force in Niue, the Resident Commissioner appoints one or more Judges of the High Co
urt appointed under section 55 or section 56 of the Niue Act 1966 to be members of a Commission for the purpose of holding an inquiry, every such Judge, and the Commission of which he is a }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16148552 mem}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 ber, shall for}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid670659  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568\charrsid8982689 all the purposes of such inquiry, have the same p
owers, privileges and immunities as are possessed by a Judge of the High Court in the exercise of its civil jurisdiction.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568 
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(2) For the purpose of enforcing any order made by such Commission the order shall, as soon as conveniently may be after the making t
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(3) Where any Judge of the High Court is appointed under this Ordinance to be a member of a Commission then (and only in such case) section 12 of this Ordinance shall be read and construed as if all references therein to the High Court wer
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 The Cook Islands Commissions of Inquiry Regulations 1958 shall, as from the commencement of this Ordinance, cease to have any effect in Niue.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244568 
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