(1) If, after the preliminary investigation under section 10, the Commission is of the opinion that the allegation of corruption is without substance of trivial in nature or that further investigation is not likely to prove useful, it shall record a finding to that effect and report to the Government accordingly, stating the reasons for such finding.
(2) The Commission shall, in cases not falling under sub-rule (1), proceed to make a detailed investigation in regard to the allegation of corruption.
(3) The Commission shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and of the rules made thereunder, have power to regulate its own procedure including the fixing of the time and place of sitting.
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(4) The public man against whom corruption has been alleged and the petitioner, if any, shall have the right to be represented in person or by counsel.
(5) In every detailed investigation under this Act, the Government shall be made a party.
(6) The Commission may, if it considers necessary to do so, having regard to the nature and circumstances of the case under investigation, appoint a counsel to assist it on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(7) The Commission may, at any stage, also permit—
(a) any witness, or
(b) any other person who claims that he is to be represented in person or by counsel to take such part in the proceedings as the Commission may, in the interest of justice, thinks fit.