124. Powers of Committee of Enquiry

Subject to section 123 and any regulations made under this Act, a

Committee of Enquiry shall have the power to —

procure and receive all such evidence, written or oral, and to examine all such persons (including the appellant) as the Committee of Enquiry may consider desirable;

require the evidence of any person to be given on oath or by statutory declaration;

summon any person (including the appellant) to attend and give evidence subject to the provisions of any other written law;

admit any evidence, written or oral, notwithstanding that it would be inadmissible in civil or criminal proceedings;

exclude the public from any investigation or any part thereof; and

receive evidence in the absence of the appellant if the