The functions of the Commission, and of the officers and servants of the Commission, shall be exercised on behalf of the Crown.

The Commission may hold such inquiries as appear to them to be necessary or desirable for the purpose of the proper discharge of their functions.

Before holding any such inquiry the Commission shall give such notice as appears to them best adapted for informing persons affected of the date on which and the place at which the inquiry will be held and at any such inquiry any person appearing to the person holding the inquiry to be affected may appear either in person or by counsel, solicitor or agent.

The Commission may authorise, subject to such limitations or restrictions as they may determine, a committee appointed by them, or any person appointed by them for the purpose, to exercise in the name and on behalf of the Commission any of the Commission’s powers or to perform or discharge on their behalf any duty or liability of the Commission.

Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Schedule, the Commission shall have power to make rules regulating the procedure of the Commission and the procedure at any inquiry under this Schedule.