Regulations Under the Provisions of the Public Service ACT, 1904 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 Excerpt: ... them, shall be entitled to be represented by counsel, attorney, or agent. 250. The Commissioner shall have power at any time to summon any' person whose evidence appears to be material to the determining of any inquiry, and he may examine such person upon oath touching the matter to be investigated. 251. If, without reasonable cause, any person, not being an officer, summoned as aforesaid, being paid or tendered his reasonable expenses, neglects or fails to appear, or refuses to be sworn or to answer any question put to him by the Commissioner, or to produce all books, documents, or writings pursuant to such summons, he shall be liable to pay a penalty not exceeding Twenty pounds, to be recovered by any person authorised so to do by the Commissioner in any court of competent jurisdiction in the State: provided that no such person shall be compelled to answer any question which would tend to incriminate him. 252. Every officer shall be entitled to a copy of the report of the Commissioner after the charge made against him has been investigated. SECTION K. Appeal Board. 253. The Appeal Board under Section 51 of the Act shall consist of the Commissioner (who shall be Chairman), a member to be appointed by the Governor to take part in the hearing and determination of the appeal or appeals to be specified in the appointment, and a representative of the division to which the appellant belongs. 254. The name of the officer appointed by the Governor to act on an Appeal Board shall be communicated to the Commissioner at least fourteen days before the date of hearing of appeal. Section 61. 255. In case of the illness, suspension, or absence of the elective member of the Board, or in case he is personally interested in the appeal, the deputy elected to act in place of...