Cap. 570 Art. 18Proceedings.

(1) Every investigation by the Commissioner under this Act shall be conducted in camera.

(2) The Commissioner may hear or obtain information from such persons as he thinks fit, and may make such enquiries as he thinks fit.

(3) The Commissioner shall not make any finding or recommendation about a person being investigated without having granted such person access to all evidence and having afforded to that person a right to be heard in accordance with the principles of fair trial.

(4) If, during or after any investigation, the Commissioner is of the opinion that there is substantial evidence of any significant breach of duty or misconduct on the part of any person to whom this Act applies, he shall refer the matter to the appropriate authority including the Police:

Provided that the Commissioner shall suspend his investigation during the time when the matter stands referred as aforesaid but shall, without prejudice to the independence of the police investigation, be entitled to demand information from the Commissioner of Police about the progress of such investigation and about the date envisaged for the conclusion of the investigation.

(5) Any person to whom this Act applies has a duty to cooperate, at all stages, with an investigation under this Act.

(6) Subject to the provisions of this Act and of any rules made thereunder, the Commissioner may regulate his procedure in such manner as he thinks fit.