Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Act 2013
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Chapter 3 Part 2 inquiry expenses | ||
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Oireachtas Commission to issue guidelines in respect of Part 2 inquiry expenses. |
53.— (1) The Oireachtas Commission may, after consultation with such persons as it considers appropriate, prepare and issue guidelines for the information of witnesses and other persons affected by Part 2 inquiries in respect of the recoupment of the Part 2 inquiry expenses incurred in relation to Part 2 inquiries, and such guidelines may provide for one or more than one of the following: | |
(a) setting out general principles governing the payment of such expenses; | ||
(b) restricting the types of matters for which payment may be made; | ||
(c) setting maximum amounts in relation to the payment for one or more types of matters; | ||
(d) the documentary evidence required to show that such expenses have been so incurred. | ||
(2) The Oireachtas Commission may allow all reasonable Part 2 inquiry expenses in respect of any matters not included in the guidelines prepared and issued pursuant to this section. |