Commission To Inquire Into Child Abuse Act, 2000
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Functions of Investigation Committee. |
12.—(1) The principal functions of the Investigation Committee are, subject to the provisions of this Act- | |
(a) to provide, for persons who have suffered abuse in childhood in institutions during the relevant period, an opportunity to recount the abuse and make submissions to the Committee, | ||
(b) to inquire into the abuse of children in institutions during the relevant period, | ||
(c) to determine the causes, nature, circumstances and extent of such abuse, and | ||
(d) without prejudice to the generality of any of the foregoing, to determine the extent to which— | ||
(i) the institutions themselves in which such abuse occurred, | ||
(ii) the systems of management, administration, operation, supervision and regulation of such institutions, and | ||
(iii) the manner in which those functions were performed by the persons or bodies in whom they were vested, | ||
contributed to the occurrence or incidence of such abuse, | ||
and | ||
(e) to prepare and furnish reports pursuant to section 13 . | ||
(2) The Investigation Committee shall have all such powers as are necessary or expedient for the performance of its functions. |