9.—(1) A committee of inquiry shall consist of one or more persons who shall be appointed by the Minister.
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(2) Where a committee of inquiry consists of more than one person, the Minister shall appoint one of the members to be the chairman.
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(3) Where a committee of inquiry consists of one member only, he shall be vested with the powers of a chairman.
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(4) Every member of a committee of inquiry appointed under this section shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Penal Code (Cap. 224).