Section 59: Private inquiry.

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 58 of this Act, an inquiry or a part of an inquiry may be conducted in private if the Commission is satisfied that-
(a) the documents or information that may be given, or a matter that may arise during the inquiry or a part of the inquiry, is of a confidential nature ; or
(b) the inquiry or part of the inquiry or a matter, or part of a matter, in public would not be conducive to the due administration of this Act.
(2) if an inquiry takes place in public and the Commission is of the opinion that-
(a) the evidence or other material presented to the inquiry or
(b) the material in written submissions lodged with the Commission is of a confidential nature, the Commission may direct that-
(i) the evidence or material should not be published ; or
(ii) Its disclosure be restricted.
(3) A person shall not without an excuse that is considered reasonable by the Commission fail to comply with a direction under subsection (2) of this section.
(4) If an inquiry or part of an inquiry takes place in private, the Commission-
(a) shall give a direction as to the persons who may be present at the inquiry or part of the inquiry ; and
(b) may give a direction restricting the disclosure of evidence or other material presented at the inquiry or part of the inquiry.
(5) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 55 of this Act, a person who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with a direction given under Subsection (4) of this section shall be liable to the payment of fine to the Commission in such amount as the Commission may at its discretion impose.