2.2—(1) There may be prepared, with a view to its being exhibited to the affidavit in support of the petition, a report by an independent person to the effect that the appointment of a special railway administrator for the protected railway company is expedient.
(2) The report may be by the person proposed as special railway administrator, or by any other person having adequate knowledge of the affairs of the protected railway company, not being a director, secretary, manager, member, or employee of the company.