S.L. 390.1 Art. 5Enquiries.

(1) The said committee shall, of its own initiative or on the complaint of any person, enquire into the professional practices of architects and civil engineers whether or not belonging to the Chamber, which are considered inconsistent with the dignity of their profession, and into abuses or failures imputed to them in the exercise of their profession or in connection with professional affairs.

(2) In the conduct of an inquiry in accordance with the provisions of sub-regulation (1) of this regulation, the president of the said committee shall have the power to administer the oath to any witness and to any person concerned in the inquiry, and require them to give evidence: Provided that no person giving evidence before the said committee may be compelled to answer any question which tends to expose him to any criminal prosecution, and every such person shall, in respect of any evidence given by him before the said committee be entitled to the same privileges to which a witness giving evidence before a court of law is entitled.