26. Minister may direct inquiry to be held

ascertaining the causes and circumstances of the accident, dangerous occurrence or occupational disease; and

enabling it to make the report to the Minister.

all the powers of a Court of a Magistrate;

all the powers of an inspector under this Act; and

all of the following powers —

to enter and inspect any premises, the entry or inspection of which appears to the Inquiry Committee necessary for the purposes of the inquiry;

by summons to require attendance of all such persons as the Inquiry Committee thinks fit to call before it and examine and to require answers or returns to such inquiries as it thinks fit;

to require the production of all books, papers and documents which the Inquiry Committee considers important for the purposes of the inquiry; and

to administer oaths and to require any person examined to make and sign a declaration of the truth of the statements made by him in his examination.

stating the causes of the accident, dangerous occurrence or occupational disease and their circumstances; and

adding any observations or recommendations which it thinks appropriate to make.

fails to comply with any summons, order or requisition of the Inquiry Committee; or

prevents or impedes the Inquiry Committee in the execution of its duties, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.