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Conduct of special inquiries
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86. (1) An inquiry shall be inquisitorial in nature.
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(2) An appointed person shall conduct an inquiry—
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(a) as informally as practicable and consistent with fair procedures, and
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(b) with as much expedition as a proper consideration of the matters the subject of the inquiry permits.
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(3) An inquiry shall be conducted otherwise than in public unless an appointed person is of the opinion that it is desirable in the interests of the inquiry and fair procedures to conduct all or part of the inquiry in public.
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(4) In conducting an inquiry, an appointed person shall, to the greatest possible extent that is consistent with the proper performance of his or her functions under this Chapter—
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(a) seek the voluntary cooperation of persons whose evidence is sought by him or her in relation to any matter within the terms of reference of the inquiry, and
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(b) facilitate such cooperation.
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(5) Subsection (4) shall not to be taken to limit in any way the powers of an appointed person under this Chapter.
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