Section 71: Rule-making process.

(1) The Commission shall, prior to making any regulation under this Act, conduct an inquiry in the manner specified in Part II of this Chapter on the subject matter of the proposed regulation.
(2) The Commission shall, in making the regulation, take into consideration the findings of the inquiry under subsection (1) of this section.
(3) The Commission may prior to making any guideline, at its discretion, conduct an inquiry in the manner specified in Part II of this Chapter on the subject matter of the proposed guideline and if the Commission considers it necessary to hold such an inquiry, it shall in making the guideline take into consideration the findings of the inquiry.