(1) The inquiry officer appointed under rule. 50 shall conduct the inquiry having regard to the principles of natural justice.
(2) The inquiry officer may, if he considers necessary, engage a chartered accountant or an audit officer in the office of the Comptroller and Auditor-General oflndia or any legal, financial, copyright consultant to assist him in the inquiry.
(3) The copyright society concerned shall render all assistance and shall make available all such documents as may be called for by the inquiry officer to enable him to complete the inquiry within a period of three months or such further time as may be allowed by the Central Government.