18 Investigation powers and privileges S. 18 (Heading) inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 233(1). (1) The provisions of sections 17, 18, 19, 20 and 20A S. 18(1) amended by of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Nos 15/1989 s. 28(2), Act 1958, as in force immediately before their 69/2009 repeal, shall apply to and in relation to any s. 54(Sch. Pt 2 item 37), investigation which the Ombudsman is authorized 67/2014 to conduct under this Act as if the Ombudsman s. 147(Sch. 2 item 27.1), were the sole Commissioner issued with a 30/2016 commission by the Governor in Council. s. 70(2)(w). (1A) A witness summons issued by the Ombudsman— S. 18(1A) inserted by No. 82/2012 (a) must be in the form (if any) prescribed by s. 233(2). Rules of Parliament made under this Act; and (b) if the witness summons requires the person to whom it is directed to give evidence, must state the nature of the matters about which the person is to give evidence, except to the extent to which the Ombudsman forms the opinion on reasonable grounds that this may— (i) prejudice the conduct of the investigation to which the witness summons relates; or (ii) be contrary to the public interest. S. 18(1B) (1B) For the avoidance of doubt, the Ombudsman is inserted by not required to give reasons for forming the No. 82/2012 s. 233(2). opinion referred to in subsection (1A)(b). (2) For the purpose of an investigation under this Act S. 18(2) amended by the Ombudsman may take a statutory declaration No. 82/2012 from any witness or other person. s. 233(3).
S. 18 (Heading) inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 233(1). 18 Investigation powers and privileges S. 18(1) amended by Nos 15/1989 s. 28(2), 69/2009 s. 54(Sch. Pt 2 item 37), 67/2014 s. 147(Sch. 2 item 27.1), 30/2016 s. 70(2)(w). (1) The provisions of sections 17, 18, 19, 20 and 20A of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958, as in force immediately before their repeal, shall apply to and in relation to any investigation which the Ombudsman is authorized to conduct under this Act as if the Ombudsman were the sole Commissioner issued with a commission by the Governor in Council. S. 18(1A) inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 233(2). (1A) A witness summons issued by the Ombudsman— (a) must be in the form (if any) prescribed by Rules of Parliament made under this Act; and (b) if the witness summons requires the person to whom it is directed to give evidence, must state the nature of the matters about which the person is to give evidence, except to the extent to which the Ombudsman forms the opinion on reasonable grounds that this may— (i) prejudice the conduct of the investigation to which the witness summons relates; or (ii) be contrary to the public interest. S. 18(1B) inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 233(2). (1B) For the avoidance of doubt, the Ombudsman is not required to give reasons for forming the opinion referred to in subsection (1A)(b). S. 18(2) amended by No. 82/2012 s. 233(3). (2) For the purpose of an investigation under this Act the Ombudsman may take a statutory declaration from any witness or other person.
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