Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
If, at any stage of the inquiry, the Commission,- (a) considers it necessary to inquire into the conduct of any person; or (b) is of opinion that the reputation of any person in likely to be prejudicially affected by the inquiry, the Commission shall give to that person a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the inquiry and to produce evidence in his defence: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply where the credit of a witness is being impeached.