Procedure of Inquiry Committee
6.—(1)  An Inquiry Committee referred to in regulation 4(1)(b) shall consist of the following persons, all of whom shall be appointed by the President:
(a)an office bearer of a Council member that is not associated with the Council member under inquiry; and
(b)2 other persons from the Inquiry Panel.
(2)  The President shall appoint a member of an Inquiry Committee to be the chairman of the Committee.
(3)  The chairman of an Inquiry Committee may at any time summon a meeting of the Committee.
(4)  All members of an Inquiry Committee personally present shall constitute the quorum of that Committee.
(5)  Any question arising at a meeting of an Inquiry Committee shall be determined by a majority of votes of the members of the Committee.
(6)  Subject to this regulation, an Inquiry Committee may regulate the conduct of its inquiry as its members see fit.
(7)  An Inquiry Committee shall carry out its work expeditiously and shall, subject to paragraph (8), report to the Board not later than 4 months after the date on which any complaint or information is referred to the Committee for an inquiry.
(8)  Where an Inquiry Committee is of the opinion that it will not be able to report its findings to the Board within the period specified in paragraph (7) due to the complexity of the matter or serious difficulties encountered by the Committee in conducting its inquiry, the Committee may apply in writing to the Board for an extension of time to submit its report.
(9)  No act done by or under the authority of an Inquiry Committee shall be invalid in consequence of any defect that is subsequently discovered in the appointment or qualification of its chairman or members or any of them.