(1) In relation to the reasons and grounds mentioned in the proposal submitted in accordance with sub-section (2) of section 3, the inquiry committee shall have the following powers: –

(a) the accused constitutional officer or any other person before the Inquiry Committee; Deadline to attend, Issuing closed questions as needed or informed,

(b) any person, To order any document or evidence in the possession of the body or officer to be submitted before the inquiry committee within a specified time,

(c) taking statements of accused constitutional officers,

(d) any person having knowledge of the relevant facts, Expert, To bring a witness or other person before the inquiry committee and interrogate him or to have him testify ,

(e) To take other necessary action related to investigation .

(2) If a proposal for impeachment of a constitutional officer is submitted and an inquiry committee is formed, the investigation officer in accordance with the prevailing laws in corruption cases The right to use can also be used.

(3) The investigative proceedings under this section shall generally be confidential and the constitutional officer charged with the investigative proceedings, If he has chosen a legal practitioner, such a legal practitioner, Required by the Committee of Inquiry regarding the investigation of the allegations¥The Person Who Went, No one else will be present or participate in the proceedings except the experts and the staff assigned to the investigation committee.

(4) Term issued under this section, Disregard notice or closed question, The inquiry committee may impose a fine of up to 10,000 rupees on a person who does not submit documents or evidence as per the order or violates any other order of the inquiry committee or obstructs the work of the inquiry committee.

However, if an open application is made for the reason of not being able to submit such documents or evidence, and if the reason is deemed appropriate, the investigation committee may fully or partially waive the fine imposed on him. .