Article 57 Power to conduct formal investigations
Northern Ireland
Without prejudice to its general power to do anything requisite for the performance of its duties under Article 54(1), the Commission may if it thinks fit, and shall if required by the Department of Manpower Services, conduct a formal investigation for any purpose connected with the carrying out of those duties.
The Commission may, with the approval of the F1Department for Communities , appoint, on a full-time or part-time basis, one or more individuals as additional Commissioners for the purposes of a formal investigation.
The Commission may nominate one or more Commissioners, with or without one or more additional Commissioners, to conduct a formal investigation on its behalf, and may delegate any of its functions in relation to the investigation to the persons so nominated.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in art. 57(2) substituted (8.5.2016) by The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 2 (with art. 9(2))
Modifications
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Art. 57(2): transfer of functions (8.5.2016) by The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), arts. 1(2), 3(2)(a) (with art. 9(2))
Notes on the whole Order
Textual amendments
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function transf. by SR 1999/481