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18 (2) The report may also contain anything else that the inquiry body considers to be relevant to the terms of reference (including any recommendations the inquiry body sees fit to make despite not being required to do so by the terms of reference).

(3) Before making a report under sub-paragraph (1), the inquiry body may submit to the appointing authority an interim report containing anything that a report under that sub-paragraph may contain.

(4) A report of an inquiry must be signed by each member of the inquiry body.

(5) If the inquiry body is unable to produce a unanimous report, the report must reflect the points of disagreement.

(6) In sub-paragraphs (4) and (5), “report” includes an interim report submitted under sub-paragraph (3).

(7) The appointing authority may cause the report of the inquiry body to be made public at such time and in such manner as he thinks fit.

Reference to court and judge

16. In this Schedule—
 * (a) where the inquiry body is a commission of inquiry, a reference to a court shall be construed as a reference to the High Court and a reference to a judge shall be construed as a reference to a Judge of the High Court; and
 * (b) where the inquiry body is a committee of inquiry, a reference to a court shall be construed as a reference to a District Court and a reference to a judge shall be construed as a reference to a District Judge.

SECOND SCHEDULE Section 19 RELATED AMENDMENTS TO OTHER WRITTEN LAWS