Human Rights Commission of Malaysia 13 PART III POWERS OF INQUIRY OF THE COMMISSION Commission may inquire on own motion or on complaint 12. (1) The Commission may, on its own motion or on a complaint made to it by an aggrieved person or group of persons or a person acting on behalf of an aggrieved person or a group of persons, inquire into an allegation of the infringement of human rights of such person or group of persons. (2) The Commission shall not inquire into any complaint relating to any allegation of the infringement of human rights which— (a) is the subject matter of any proceedings pending in any court, including any appeals; or (b) has been finally determined by any court. (3) If the Commission inquires into an allegation under subsection 12(1) and during the pendency of such inquiry the allegation becomes the subject matter of any proceedings in any court, the Commission shall immediately cease to do the inquiry. Procedure where infringement is not disclosed or is disclosed 13. (1) Where an inquiry conducted by the Commission under section 12 does not disclose the infringement of human rights, the Commission shall record that finding and shall forthwith inform the person making the complaint. (2) Where an inquiry conducted by the Commission under section 12 discloses the infringement of human rights, the Commission shall have the power to refer the matter, where appropriate, to the relevant authority or person with the necessary recommendations. Powers relating to inquiries 14. (1) The Commission shall, for the purposes of an inquiry under this Act, have the power—