Statements made by persons to the Commission

Q: When did Section 6 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act come into force?

Section 6 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, cited as Commissions Inquiry Act 1952 6, came into force on 01 Oct 1952, having been enacted on 14 Aug 1952. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

In force From 01 Oct 1952 Act 60 of 1952 As on 16 Oct 2026

Act 60 of 1952 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 14 Aug 1952 In force 01 Oct 1952 Cited by 1 provision

Section 6 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 deals with statements made by persons to the Commission. No statement made by a person in the course of giving evidence before the Commission shall subject him to, or be used against him in, any civil or criminal proceeding except a prosecution for giving false evidence by such statement: Provided that the statement— (a) is made in reply to a question whi The Act came into force on 01 Oct 1952.

No statement made by a person in the course of giving evidence before the Commission shall subject him to, or be used against him in, any civil or criminal proceeding except a prosecution for giving false evidence by such statement:
Provided that the statement—
(a) is made in reply to a question which he is required by the Commission to answer, or
(b) is relevant to the subject matter of the inquiry
Section 6, The Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 (Act 60 of 1952).

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Questions about Section 6

What does Section 6 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act deal with?

Section 6 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act is headed "Statements made by persons to the Commission". No statement made by a person in the course of giving evidence before the Commission shall subject him to, or be used against him in, any civil or criminal proceeding except a prosecution for giving false evidence by such statement: Provided that the statement— (a) is made in reply to a question whi

How do I find court cases under Section 6 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Commissions Inquiry Act 1952 6, section 6 Commissions Inquiry Act 1952, section 6 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 6 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 6 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act come into force?

Section 6 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, cited as Commissions Inquiry Act 1952 6, came into force on 01 Oct 1952, having been enacted on 14 Aug 1952. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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