Title : Inquiries into Serious Accidents with Petroleum
State : Central
Year : 1934
(1)The inquiry mentioned in section 176 of the 1 [Code of CriminalProcedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)], shall, 2 [unless section 8 of theCoroners Act, 1871 (4 of 1871), is applicable to the circumstances,] be held inall cases where any person has been killed by an accident which the Magistratehas reason to believe was the result of the ignition of petroleum or petroleumvapour. (2)Any Magistrate empowered to hold an inquest may also hold an inquiry under thesaid section into the cause of any accident which he has reason to believe wasthe result of the ignition of petroleum or petroleum vapour, if such accidentwas attended by serious injury to person or property, notwithstanding that noperson was killed thereby. (3)For the purposes of 3 [sub-section (2)] a Commissioner of Police 4 [***]5..... View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Power to Order Inquiries
State : Central
Year : 1950
(1) The State Government, with a view to satisfy, itself that the powers and duties of a Corporation established by that Government are being exercised and performed properly, may, at any time, appoint any person or persons to make inquiries into all or any of the activities of the Corporation and to report to the State Government the result of such inquiries. (2) The Corporation shall give to the person or persons so appointed all facilities for the proper conduct of the inquiries and shall produce before, or furnish to the person or persons any document, account or information in the possession of the Corporation which such person or persons demand for the purposes of the inquiries. View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Inquiry by Central Registrar
State : Central
Year : 1984
(1) The Central Registrar may. of his own motion or on the application of a majority of the members of the hoard or of not less than one-third of the members. hold an inquiry or direct some person authorised by him by order in writing in this behalf to hold an inquiry into the constitution, working and financial condition of a multi-State co-operative society. (2) The Central Registrar or the person authorised by him under sub-section (1) shall have the following powers, namely :-- (a) He shall at all reasonable times have free access to the hooks, accounts, documents, securities. cash and other properties belonging to or in the custody of the multi-State co-operative society and may summon any person in possession or responsible for the custody of any such books, accounts,..... View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Inquiry into the Affairs of the Panchayats by the Government
State : Central
Year : 1994
(1) The Government may, at any time for reasons to be recorded in writing, cause an inquiry to be made by any of its officers in regard to any Gram Panchayat or Zilla Parishad on matters concerning it, or any matters with respect to which the sanction, approval, consent or orders of the Government is required under this Act. (2) The Officer holding such inquiry shall have the powers of the Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 to take evidence and to compel attendance of witnesses and production of documents for the purposes of the inquiry. (3) The Government may make orders as to costs of inquiries made under sub-section (1) and as to the parties by whom and the funds out of which they shall be paid and such order may, on the application of the Commissioner or of any..... View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Appointment of Commissions of Inquiry
State : Central
Year : 1984
(1) Whenever it appears to the Central Government that the Council is not complying with any of the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may appoint a Commission of Inquiry consisting of three persons, two of whom shall be appointed by the Central Government, one being the Judge of a High Court and one by the Council and refer to it the matter on which the inquiry is to be made. (2) The Commission shall proceed to inquire in a summary manner and report to the Central Government on the matters referred to it together with such remedies, if any, as the Commission may like to recommend. (3) The Central Government may accept the report or remit the same to the Commission for modification or reconsideration. (4) After the report is finally accepted, the Central Government may..... View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Formal Inquiry
State : Karnataka
Year : 1964
(1) In any formal inquiry prescribed for the determination of any question by or under this Act, or any law for the time being in force, the evidence shall be taken down in full, in writing in Kannada or English or in any such language as may be prescribed by the State Government for use in the district or part of the district, by the officer conducting the inquiry and shall be signed by him. (2) Where on account of physical disability or other reason to be recorded,the officer conducting the inquiry does not take down the evidence himself, he shall cause such evidence to be taken down in full in writing in his presence and hearing and under his personal superintendence and direction, and such record shall be signed by him. (3) Every decision or order after a formal inquiry shall..... View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Government Inquiry into Municipal Matters
State : Karnataka
Year : 1964
(1) The Government may order an inquiry to be held by any officer appointed by it in this behalf into, -- (i) any matters concerning the municipal administration of any1[municipal area], or (ii) any act or conduct of any municipal authority, officer or servant, or (iii) any matter with respect to which the sanction, approval or consentof the Government is required under this Act. (2) The officer holding such inquiry shall, for the purpose thereof, havethe powers which are vested in a court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, in respect of the following matters:-- (a) discovery and inspection; (b) enforcing the attendance of witnesses and requiring the deposit of their expenses; (c) compelling the production of documents; (d) examining witnesses on oath; (e)..... View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Conduct of Inspection and Inquiry
State : Central
Year : 2013
(1) Where a Registrar or inspector calls for the books of account and other books and papers under section 206, it shall be the duty of every director, officer or other employee of the company to produce all such documents to the Registrar or inspector and furnish him with such statements, information or explanations in such form as the Registrar or inspector may require and shall render all assistance to the Registrar or inspector in connection with such inspection. (2) The Registrar or inspector, making an inspection or inquiry under section 206 may, during the course of such inspection or inquiry, as the case may be,-- (a) make or cause to be made copies of books of account and other books and papers; or (b) place or cause to be placed any marks of identification in such books..... View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Cost of Inquiry as to Valuation and Refund of Excess Fee
State : Maharashtra
Year : 1959
If the result of an inquiry under section 8 the Court finds that the subject-matter of the suit has been undervalued, the Court may order the party responsible for the under valuation to pay all or any part of the costs of the inquiry. If in the result of such inquiry the Court finds that the subject-matter of the suit has not been undervalued the Court may, in its discretion order that all or any part of such costs, shall be paid by Government or by any party to the suit at whose instance the inquiry has been undertaken and if any amount exceeding the proper amount of fee has been paid shall refund the excess amount so paid. View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Inquiries to Be Held Summarily
State : Maharashtra
Year : 1942
(1) Any authority other than a Board empowered under this Act to make an inquiry shall make the inquiry in the manner provided for holding a summary inquiry under 1[the 2[Code] and all the provisions contained in 3[the Code] relating to the holding of a summary inquiry shall, so far as may be, apply. (2) Such authority as well as a Board shall have the same powers for summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath and compelling the production of documents as are vested in revenue officers under 1[the 4[Code] _________________ 1. These words were substituted for the words and figures the Bombay Land Revenue Code, 1879 by Bom. 30 of 1958, section 12(1). 2. This word was substituted for the words "relevant Land Revenue Act" by Mah. 27 of 1989,..... View Complete Act List Judgments citing this section