PART 5Inquiries and investigations
Inquiries
I169Power to appoint person to hold an inquiry
1
If the Treasury decide to arrange for an inquiry to be held under this section, they may appoint such person as they consider appropriate to hold the inquiry.
2
The Treasury may, by a direction to the appointed person, control—
a
the scope of the inquiry;
b
the period during which the inquiry is to be held;
c
the conduct of the inquiry;
d
the making of reports.
3
A direction may, in particular—
a
confine the inquiry to particular matters;
b
extend the inquiry to additional matters;
c
require the appointed person to postpone the start of, or suspend, an inquiry until a specified time or until a further direction;
d
require the appointed person to discontinue the inquiry or to take only such steps as are specified in the direction;
e
require the appointed person to make such interim reports as are so specified.