Section 38
of Competition Commission Act 2010
Section 38
The Commission may appoint such number of Commission officers as it considers necessary to exercise the powers provided under the competition laws.
(2)
For purposes of an investigation under the competition laws, the Commission may appoint its employee or any other person to be a Commission officer.
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(3)
A Commission officer who is not an employee of the
Commission shall be subject to obligations of secrecy under section 43, and shall enjoy protection and indemnity as may be specified in this Act or other written law applicable to an employee of the
Commission, as the case may be.
(4)
A Commission officer shall have all the powers necessary to carry out inspection and investigation of any offence or infringement under the competition laws.