142Conduct of examinations

142 Conduct of examinations (1) In conducting an examination, the commission— (a) must comply with the rules of natural justice and procedural fairness; and (b) is not bound by the rules of evidence and may inform itself of anything in the way it considers appropriate; and (c) may decide the procedure of the examination as the commission considers appropriate; and (d) must exercise its functions with as little formality and technicality as is possible and, in particular— (i) must accept written submissions as far as possible; and (ii) examinations must be conducted with as little emphasis on an adversarial approach as is possible; and (e) may do whatever it considers necessary or convenient for the fair and prompt conduct of the proceeding. (2) The commission must make guidelines about the conduct of examinations (the examination conduct guidelines).

(3) The examination conduct guidelines are a notifiable instrument.