(5) If the issue is not resolved through mediation or conciliation or any party objects for
the mediation or conciliation, the mediator or conciliator shall inform the matter to the
Commission.
(6) If any settlement is reached through mediation or conciliation, the mediator or
conciliator shall inform the matter to the Commission.
(7) In order to execute the settlement made under sub-section (6), the Commission may,
along with other instructions, give instructions of imposing such fine as it deems fit.
16. Power to inquiry.
For the purposes of investigation and inquiry under this Act, the Commission shall have
the same powers in respect of the following matters as of a Civil Court under the Code of
Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act No. V of 1908), namely:
(a) summoning and ensuring the attendance of the witnesses and to examine the
witnesses;
(b) calling for submitting written documents or taking oral evidence on oath;
(c) calling for any person living in Bangladesh to give evidence being present before any
meeting of the Commission and to produce any document which remains in his
possessions;
(d) providing authorization for or against the public participation in an investigation or
inquiry.
17. Investigation as to complaint.
(1) The Commission may, while making an investigation into the complaints of violation
against human rights, require a report or information from the Government or any
authority or organization under it within the time specified by the Commission.
(2) If the Commission does not get the report or information within the time specified
under sub-section (1), the Commission may, on its own initiative, start the investigation.
(3) On receipt of information within the time specified under subsection (1), if the
Commission is satisfied,
(a) that the matter does not require further investigation; or
(b) that the Government or the authority, as the case may be, has taken proper action or
has started to undertake proper action; then the Commission shall not undertake any
step to investigate the matter.
18. Procedure to be followed in case of disciplined force.
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other provisions of this Act, the
Commission may, suo-motu or on any application, require the Government to submit a
report in respect of the allegation of violation of human rights against the disciplined
force or any member thereof.
(2) If any report is asked for under sub-section (1), the Government shall submit a report
on the concerned matter to the Commission.
(3) On receipt of the report under sub-section (2), the Commission,
(a) if satisfied, shall not undertake any further step into the matter;
(b) if it deems necessary, may make recommendation to the Government for actions to
be taken into the matter.
(4) If any recommendation is received under sub-section (3) from the Commission, the
Government shall inform the Commission in writing about the actions taken into the
matter within 6 (six) months from the date of such receipt of the recommendation.
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