(b)   an inquiry or part of an inquiry of a matter, or part of a matter, in 
                        public would not be conductive to the due administration of this 
                        Act.


63.   (1)   If an inquiry takes place in public and the Commission is of the opinion that ----

                (a)   the evidence or other material presented to the inquiry; or

                (b)   the material in written submissions lodged with the Commission,

is of a confidential nature, the Commission may direct that ----- 

             (aa)   the evidence or material should not be published; or

             (bb)   its disclosure be restricted.

         (2)   A person shall not without reasonable excuse fail to comply with a direction under subsection (1).


64.   (1)   If an inquiry or part of an inquiry takes place in private, the Commission -----

                (a)   shall give a direction as to the persons who may be present at the 
                        inquiry or part of the inquiry; and

                (b)   may give a direction restricting the disclosure of evidence or 
                        other material presented at the inquiry or part of the inquiry.

        (2)   Notwithstanding section 53, a person who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with a direction given under subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.


65.   (1)   The Commission shall publish a report, setting out its findings as a result of any inquiry it conducts.      









Confidential material not to be disclosed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Directions about an inquiry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Report on an inquiry.

               

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