Section 79 — POLICE ACT 1967

(2)

A Committee of Enquiry convened under subsection (1) to enquire into the death or injury of a police officer shall be empowered to make findings and recommendations as follows:

(a)

whether the deceased or injured person was on duty at the time of such death or injury;

(b)

whether the death or injury was directly attributable to the nature of the duty on which the deceased or injured person was engaged;

(c)

whether the death or injury was due to the default of the deceased or injured person;

(d)

whether a pension, gratuity or allowance should be paid in accordance with Rules made under this Act or any other written law;

(e)

whether any action is necessary to prevent the future occurrence of similar death or injury to other police officers.

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(3)

A Committee of Enquiry convened under subsection (1) to enquire into any loss of or damage to any property entrusted to or lawfully in the possession of the Force shall make findings and recommendations to the Commanding Officer as follows:

(a)

estimated cost of loss or damage;

(b)

individual responsibility for such loss or damage;

(c)

action necessary to prevent the future occurrence of similar loss or damage;

(d)

the manner in which the cost of such loss or damage may be recovered or made good to the lawful owner of such property.

(4)

In this section the expression “police officer” includes all persons appointed or engaged for police duties under this Act; and the expression “the Force” includes all bodies established or raised for police duties under this Act.

Power of senior police officer holding enquiry to summon witnesses