48Representation

48 Representation

(1)  A natural person, corporation, club, association or other body of persons appearing before the Commissioner may be represented by counsel or any other person.

(2)  The Commissioner may engage counsel or any other person to help the Commissioner hold an inquiry.

(3)  The Commissioner has, in holding an inquiry, the same protection and immunity as a judge of the Supreme Court.

(4)  A counsel or other person who –

(a) appears before or makes representations to the Commissioner on behalf of a party to an inquiry, a witness at an inquiry or a person whose conduct is an issue in an inquiry; or

(b) is engaged to help the Commissioner hold an inquiry –

has, in that capacity, the same protection and immunity as counsel appearing for a party in proceedings in the Supreme Court.

(5)  A witness who appears before an inquiry has the same protection and immunity as a witness appearing before the Supreme Court.