47Investigations by special investigator

#### 47 Investigations by special investigator (1) The person conducting an investigation of a complaint under this Part shall, subject to subsection (2), investigate the complaint in such manner as he or she thinks fit. (2) The Ombudsman may, where the Commissioner agrees, give to the person conducting the investigation directions in relation to the conduct of the investigation. (3) Subsections 50(2) to (10) (inclusive) apply to and in relation to an investigation of a complaint under this Part in like manner as they apply to and in relation to an inquiry held under subsection 50(1) and as if references in those subsections to an inquiry were references to an investigation under this Part. (4) The person carrying out the investigation shall, whenever required to do so by the Commissioner or the Ombudsman, as the case may be, furnish to the Commissioner or the Ombudsman, as the case may be, a report concerning the progress of the investigation.