Section 57: Inquiry

(1) The Commission may hold a public inquiry on any matter of a general nature that relates to the administration of this Act or its subsidiary legislation which will serve the objects of this Act.
(2) Subject to subsection (3) of this section, the Commission may hold a public inquiry under subsection (1) of this section-
(a) in response to a written request from a person or
(b) on its own initiative,
only if it is satisfied that the matter is of significant interest to either the public or to current or prospective licensees under this Act.
(3) The Commission shall hold a public inquiry in all instances that it is mandatorily required to hold an inquiry under this Act or its subsidiary legislation.
(4) The Commission may combine two or more inquiries into a single inquiry and an inquiry under this Chapter shall be conducted as and when the Commission deems fit.
(5) The Commission may, for the purposes of an inquiry, exercise any or all of its investigation and information-gathering powers under Parts III and IV of this Chapter.