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(2) A notice under this Rule may require the person concerned to answer it in writing and to furnish in writing to the committee--

(a) a summary of his case; and

(b) any other information which they consider material, verified in such

manner as they may require.

(3) A notice under this Rule shall be given as soon as practicable and, in any event, not later than 14 days before the holding of the inquiry.

(4) A notice under this Rule may be given—

(a) in a case where the whereabouts of the person concerned are known, by causing the notice to be delivered to him personally or by sending it to him by post;

(b) in a case where the whereabouts of the person concerned are not known,

by sending it by post in a letter addressed to him at his last known address.

Attendance and representation

3. At the inquiry, the person to whom the inquiry relates may be present and may either act in person or be represented by counsel or a solicitor or any other person appearing to the committee to be acting on his behalf; and the Secretary of State or Governor may be represented by counsel or a solicitor or any government officer.

Conduct of proceedings and evidence

4. (1) The committee shall give to each party at the inquiry an opportunity to address the committee, to give evidence, to call witnesses and to make representations on the evidence (if any) and on the subject matter of the inquiry generally.

(2) The committee may receive oral, documentary or other evidence of any fact which appears to the committee to be relevant to the inquiry, notwithstanding that such evidence would be inadmissable in a court of law.

(3) The committee may at the inquiry request the Secretary of State or Governor to furnish an explanation of the ground or grounds on which the order under the said section 40 is proposed to be made.

(4) No person shall be compelled at an inquiry to give any evidence or produce any document which he could not be compelled to give or produce on the trial of an action at the place where the inquiry is held.

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(5) The committe may allow or refuse to allow the public or any portion thereof to be present during the whole or any part of the inquiry.

(6) Subject to these Rules, the procedure at the inquiry shall be such as the committee may determine.

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