Principle

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Tribunals of Inquiry — Compulsive Powers — Validity of Summons and Evidence Provisions

Area of law
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Tribunals of inquiry may have powers to summon witnesses and take evidence. The principle applies to constitutional law. The provisions are valid for the FCT. The rule recognises the necessity of compulsive powers for effective inquiry. The principle is well-established.

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