4(1)The commissioners shall accord to any person who satisfies them that he has a substantial and direct interest in the subject matter of the inquiry, an opportunity during the inquiry to give evidence and to call and examine or to cross-examine witnesses personally or by his counsel on evidence relevant to his interests.

4(2)The commissioners shall not make any finding of misconduct on the part of any person in any report based upon an inquiry unless that person had reasonable notice of the substance of the misconduct alleged against him and was allowed full opportunity during the inquiry to be heard in person or by counsel.

5(1)No answer given by a witness at an inquiry is thereafter receivable in evidence in any civil trial to which that person is a party or in any other proceedings against him, other than a prosecution for perjury in giving that evidence.

5(2)A witness shall be informed by the commissioners of his right to object to answer any question under section 5 of the Canada Evidence Act, chapter E-10 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1970.

5(3)A witness is entitled to be advised by his counsel as to his rights, but such counsel shall take no other part in the hearing without leave of the commissioners.