COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY (WEST BENGAL AMENDMENT) ACT, 1980

Act No. 49 of 1980

24th January, 1981

An Act to amend the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952, in its application to West Bengal. WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952, in its application to West Bengal, for the purpose and in the manner hereinafter appearing; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

S.1 Short title

This Act may be called the Commissions of Inquiry (West Bengal Amendment) Act, 1980.

S.2 Application of the Act

The Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), shall, in its application to West Bengal, be amended in the manner hereinafter provided.

S.3 Amendment of section 5 of Act 60 of 1952

To sub-section (3) of section 5 of the principal Act, the following Explanation shall be added:-

"Explanation.-For the purpose of this sub-section, any police officer of or above the rank of Inspector of Police shall be deemed to be a gazette officer.".