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Confidential material not to be disclosed
63. (1) If an inquiry takes place in public and the Commission
is of the opinion that—
(a) the evidence or other material presented to the inquiry;
or
(b) the material in written submissions lodged with the
Commission,
is of a confidential nature, the Commission may direct that—
(aa) the evidence or material should not be published; or
(bb) its disclosure be restricted.
(2) A person shall not without reasonable excuse fail to comply
with a direction under subsection (1).
Directions about an inquiry
64. (1) If an inquiry or part of an inquiry takes place in private,
the Commission—
(a) shall give a direction as to the persons who may be
present at the inquiry or part of the inquiry; and
(b) may give a direction restricting the disclosure of evidence
or other material presented at the inquiry or part of the
inquiry.
(2) Notwithstanding section 53, a person who without reasonable
excuse fails to comply with a direction given under subsection
(1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a
fine not exceeding twenty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment
for a term not exceeding six months or to both.
Report on an inquiry
65. (1) The Commission shall publish a report, setting out its
findings as a result of any inquiry it conducts.
(2) The Commission shall publish the report within thirty days
of the conclusion of the inquiry.