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  • Introduction
    • A pivotal part of public life
    • What is a “public inquiry” within the scope of PublicInquiries.org?
    • Information sharing between public inquiries
    • A brief history of public inquiries
    • The Inquiries Act 2005
  • Determining the need for an inquiry
  • Establishing the inquiry
  • Practical planning for a public inquiry
  • Budget forecasting and business management for public inquiries
  • Investigation
  • Holding a hearing
  • The report
  • The end of a public inquiry
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  • Home
  • Introduction
    • A pivotal part of public life
    • What is a “public inquiry” within the scope of PublicInquiries.org?
    • Information sharing between public inquiries
    • A brief history of public inquiries
    • The Inquiries Act 2005
  • Determining the need for an inquiry
    • Legal obligation to hold a public inquiry
    • What a public inquiry would seek to achieve
    • Other Views
    • Public concern
    • Alternatives to a public inquiry
    • Disadvantages of a public inquiry
    • Other Considerations
  • Establishing the inquiry
    • Basis for establishing a public inquiry
    • Private public inquiries
    • Setting and amending the terms of reference
    • Parliamentary statement by the sponsoring Minister
    • Selecting the Chairman and wing members
  • Practical planning for a public inquiry
    • Timescales and Legal Fees
    • Which public inquiry model?
    • Public Inquiry Staff - roles and models
    • The role of the Inquiry Panel in preparation
    • Core participants
    • Location of the public inquiry
    • Relations with families and others who called for the public inquiry
    • The legal personality of the public inquiry
    • Indemnities of the public inquiry
    • Budget and expenditure for the public inquiry
    • Anticipating challenges and difficulties in a public inquiry
  • Budget forecasting and business management for public inquiries
    • Budget Forecasts
    • Establishing stakeholders' reporting requirements
    • Developing a Business Plan
    • Risk and Issue Management
    • Contingency planning
  • Investigation
    • Document Review
    • Interviewing witnesses and preparing statements
    • Suggested Protocol for determination of public interest immunity
    • Suggested Protocol for the application of anonymity
    • Compelling evidence to be given to a public inquiry
    • Reasons for non-compliance with a section 21 Notice
    • Confidentiality, privacy and human rights
    • Enforcement Proceedings under the Inquiries Act
    • Disclosure obligations of a public inquiry
  • Holding a hearing
    • The need for a hearing in public?
    • Fairness to witnesses
    • Suggested protocol for witness funding – public inquiry not bound by the Inquiry Rules
    • Procedures for evidence and witness questioning
    • Presentational tools
    • Holding other hearings
    • Requirements for the hearing venue
    • Use of the evidence given in the public inquiry
    • Public relations
  • The report
    • Obligation to deliver a report
    • The content of the report
    • Interim reports
    • Publication of reports
  • The end of a public inquiry
    • Ending a public inquiry
    • Archiving
    • Secretarial matters
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