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the Commission constituted in accordance with this section may be held notwithstanding that a meeting of another Division of the Commission constituted under section 19 is being held at the same time.".

Administration of oath
12. Section 22 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting "or associate member" after "member".

Penalty for refusing to give evidence
13. Section 23 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting sub-section (2) and substituting the following sub-section:
"(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), a question shall be deemed to have been put to a witness by the Commission—
     (a) if it is put by any of the members, or members and associate members, who are exercising the powers of the Commission in relation to the matter; or
     (b) if, with the approval of a majority of the members, or members and associate members, who are exercising the powers of the Commission in relation to the matter, it is put by a person authorized by a majority of those members, or members and associate members, to appear in connexion with the taking of the evidence.".

Giving false evidence
14. Section 24 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting ", or members and associate members," after "members".

Reports to be laid before Parliament
15. Section 25 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "section 16 or 17" (wherever occurring) and substituting "section 16, 16a or 17".

Savings
16. Section 26 of the Principal Act is repealed.