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Commission of Inquiry given access to register of interests
Though the commissioner leading the United Kingdomâs corruption inquiry has the powers of a High Court judge when it comes to summoning witnesses and obtaining documents, Attorney General Dawn Smith …
Attorney General Dawn Smith introduced the Register of Interests (Amendment) Act, 2021 in the House of Assembly last Thursday. The law will allow the commission of inquiry to examine records of HOA membersâ financial interests to fulfil its mission to investigate potential corruption in the territory. The bill passed with no dissenting votes. (Screenshot: HOA)
Though the commissioner leading the United Kingdomâs corruption inquiry has the powers of a High Court judge when it comes to summoning witnesses and obtaining documents, Attorney General Dawn Smith said she hopes a bill passed last week in the House of Assembly will help make sure he doesnât need to use those powers.
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Government offers official inquiry support
Government offered a clearer picture of the role United Kingdom lawyer Sir Geoffrey Cox and Withersworldwide are playing in its response to the UKâs corruption probe this week with the …
Government offered a clearer picture of the role United Kingdom lawyer Sir Geoffrey Cox and Withersworldwide are playing in its response to the UKâs corruption probe this week with the announcement of a new Inquiry Response Unit.
The Virgin Islands Cabinet established the independent unit on Feb. 5, two weeks after the commission of inquiry officially launched, to support the investigation into alleged misconduct, according to Government Information Services.