(1) On receipt of a petition under section 8 containing any allegation of corruption against a public man, the Commission shall, in a case not falling under section 9, scrutinise such allegation and shall furnish a copy of the petition to the public man and also give the petitioner and the public man concerned an opportunity of being heard in the matter.
(2) The Commission shall call for any relevant information or document in respect of the allegation of corruption from the petitioner or the Government or any other person or authority who or which, in the opinion of the Commission is in possession of such information or document, and thereupon the petitioner or the Government or such other person or authority shall be bound to furnish such information or produce such document.
(3) Every preliminary investigation under this section shall be conducted in private and in camera and in particular the identity of the petitioner, if any, or the public man affected by such investigation shall not be disclosed to the public or the press whether before, during or after such investigation.
(4) Save as aforesaid, the procedure for conducting any such investigation shall be such as may be prescribed by the Governor in consultation with the Commission.