Warrant and summons powers for the Commission to compel evidence
Judicial Commission Bill 2026
1st House
2nd House
Law
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Commission can force people to provide documents or statements during preliminary examinations
Investigating panels can issue summonses to compel witnesses to give evidence; they can get arrest warrants for people who don't show up
Supreme Court judges can issue search warrants for premises, vehicles, and aircraft to seize evidence
The investigating authority can force a respondent officer to undergo medical or psychiatric exams if they seem unfit for duty
Fines of $6,000 apply for refusing to answer questions or ignoring requests for information
Fines of $24,000 apply for bribing witnesses or preventing them from attending
Evidence that incriminates a person cannot be used against them in court; this doesn't apply to perjury or corruption charges