Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
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311 Person or body conducting inquiries
311 Person or body conducting inquiries
(1) Constitution of inquiry The EPA may appoint any of the following to conduct an inquiry under this Part—
(a) a committee established under the Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991,
(b) one or more members of the Board of the EPA or of any such committee,
(c) any other body, or any other person or persons, the EPA considers appropriate to conduct the inquiry.
(2) Appointment of persons to assist inquiry The EPA may appoint one or more persons to assist the inquiry.
(3) Chairperson The EPA may, where two or more persons are appointed to conduct the inquiry, appoint one of those persons to preside at any meeting of those persons for the purposes of the inquiry.
(4) Remuneration A person appointed by the EPA to conduct or assist the inquiry may be paid such remuneration and allowances (if any) as the Minister determines in respect of the person.