An inquiry into alleged match fixing in Pakistan cricket has been announced. Hon'ble Mr Justice Karamat Nazir Bhandari of the Lahore High Court has been appointed Commission of Inquiry and has issued the following terms of reference:

Inquiry - World Cup 1999

Before Hon'ble Mr Justice Karamat Nazir Bhandari, Commission of Inquiry, Lahore High Court, Lahore.

1. Whereas the Federal Government of Pakistan in pursuance of the power conferred by Section 3 of Pakistan Commission of Inquiry Act, 1956 and sub Section (1) of Section 5 thereof has appointed Hon'ble Mr. Justice Karamat Nazir Bhandari, Judge Lahore High Court, Lahore as commission of Inquiry to inquire into the allegations of match fixing attributed to Pakistan Cricket Team.
2. The Terms of reference of commissions of Inquiry are as under:
1. To Probe and ascertain whether there was match fixing between Pakistan and Bangladesh (World Cup-1999).
2. The probe and ascertain whether there was match fixing between Pakistan and India (World Cup-1999).
3. To determine whether some persons were involved and responsible for match fixing and betting.
4. To recommend appropriate action and measures that in future this episode is not repeated in case of an affirmative finding.
5. To inquire into the conduct of Umpire Javed Akhtar in the match between South Africa and England during South Africa tour to England in 1998.
3. The public-at-large is informed that the Commission of Inquiry has decided to hold the inquiry at Lahore w.e.f. 22.9.2001 in the premises of the Lahore High Court, Lahore. Those having some information or evidence about the points in issue may get their names registered as witnesses with the Registrar. Commission of Inquiry by or before 20.9.2001. Statement of only those will be recorded during the inquiry, who have their names registered by or before the target date. Such registered witnesses will be separately summoned.

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