Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No. 90 of 1993)

7. Functions of Commission
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(1)The Commission may, in order to achieve the objects mentioned in section 4—
(a)carry out or cause to be carried out any investigation that the Commission deems necessary;

[Section 7(1)(a) substituted by section 8(i) of Act No. 35 of 1996]

(b)obtain access to official information or documents;
(c)hear any person or summon any person to appear before the Commission for questioning, or require from any person a written explanation in respect of any matter falling within the ambit of its objects;

[Section 7(1)(c) substituted by section 8(i) of Act No. 35 of 1996]

(d)advise the Minister with regard to any matter or provide him or her with a recommendation;

[Section 7(1)(d) substituted by section 8(e) of Act No. 35 of 1996]

(e)make known any finding, point of view or recommendation of the Commission in the manner which and to whom the Commission deems fit; and

[Section 7(1)(e) substituted by section 8(i) of Act No. 35 of 1998]

(f)subject to the provisions of subsection (2), report to the Minister for the information of Parliament on any matter the Commission deems fit.

[Section 7(1)(f) substituted by section 8(i) of Act No. 35 of 1996]

[Section (1) substituted by section 8(k) of Act No. 35 of 1996]

 

(2)A report regarding a matter contemplated in subsection (1) (f) , shall be tabled in Parliament by the Minister within 14 days after it was presented to him or her, if Parliament is then in session, or, if Parliament is not then in session, within 14 days after the commencement of its next ensuing session.

[Section 7(2) substituted by section 8(e) of Act No. 35 of 1996]

 

(3)A committee may, subject to the directions of the Commission, exercise any of the powers referred to in subsection (1)(a) , (b) or (c) .

 

(4)Any person who intentionally obstructs the Commission or a committee in the exercising of its powers under subsection (1)(a) , (b) or (c) , shall be guilty of an offence and liable upon conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months.