46Procedure on investigation

### 46 Procedure on investigation > > (1)  Subject to this Act and any directions issued by the chief executive officer under [subsection (4)](#GS46@Gs4@EN) , an investigator – > > > > > > (a) may conduct an investigation in any lawful manner he or she considers appropriate; and > > > > > > > (b) may obtain information from any persons in any lawful manner he or she considers appropriate; and > > > > > > > (c) must observe the rules of procedural fairness; and > > > > > > > (d) may make any investigations he or she considers appropriate. > > > (2)  The investigator may take into account in an investigation any information obtained by an assessor in the course of conducting an assessment under [section 35](#GS35@EN) . > > > (3)  The chief executive officer may authorise any person to assist an investigator. > > > (4)  The chief executive officer may issue directions relating to the conduct of investigations.