(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
to issue summons or other orders requiring the attendance of any
person before the commission and the production of any
document or record relevant to any investigation by the
commission;
to question any person in respect of any subject matter under
investigation before the commission;
to require any person to disclose any information within his or her
knowledge relevant to any investigation by the commission; and
to commit persons for contempt of its orders.
(2) The commission may, if satisfied that there has been an
infringement of a human right or freedom, order—
(a) the release of a detained or restricted person;
(b) payment of compensation; or
(c) any other legal remedy or redress.
(3) A person or authority dissatisfied with an order made by the
commission under clause (2) of this article has a right to appeal to the High
Court.
(4)
(a)
(b)
(c)
54.
The commission shall not investigate—
any matter which is pending before a court or judicial tribunal;
a matter involving the relations or dealings between the
Government and the Government of any foreign State or
international organisation; or
a matter relating to the exercise of the prerogative of mercy.
Independence of the commission.
Subject to this Constitution, the commission shall be independent and shall
not, in the performance of its duties, be subject to the direction or control of
any person or authority.
55.
Expenses of the commission.
(1) The commission shall be self-accounting and all the
administrative expenses of the commission, including salaries, allowances
and pensions payable to persons serving with the commission, shall be
charged on the Consolidated Fund.
(2)
The chairperson and other members of the commission shall be