Railways Act 1991 · Updated to 1 Sep 2012 · Part VIII · Accidents
47. Minister may order inquiry
Feedback & supportThe Minister may order that an inquiry into the cause of any accident upon a railway be made by any person designated in such order.
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister for the time being charged with the responsibility for railways in Sabah, Sarawak and the Federal Territory of Labuan;
Any person so appointed shall have and may exercise, for the purposes of such inquiry, all the statutory and other powers as are for the time being vested in and exercisable by a magistrate for summoning and enforcing the attendance of witnesses, for administering oaths or affirmations to such witnesses and for compelling such witnesses to answer all reasonable and proper question related to the matters which are the subject of such inquiry.
The person holding such inquiry shall submit to the
Minister a copy of the proceedings and report his opinion as to the cause of the accident together with full particulars of the case.
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