Presidential Commission of Inquiry

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A Presidential Commission of Inquiry is a major ad-hoc formal public inquiry into a defined issue ordered by the President of Sri Lanka to report findings, give advice and make recommendations. [1] [2]

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Types

Two types of inquiries can be commissioned;

Powers

Commission of Inquiry

Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry

A Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry is more powerful than a Commission of Inquiry with powers;

Membership

The President of Sri Lanka has the power to appoint a Commission of Inquiry under a presidential warrant with one or more members. In a Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry, the President will appoint of a member each of whom is a Judge of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, High Court or the District Court.

Notable commissions

Commissions of inquiry
Special presidential commissions of inquiry

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