The individual or individuals conducting an inquiry ("the inquirer") shall determine its procedure.
The inquirer may consider the affairs of the following categories of registered provider only so far as relating to social housing—
profit-making organisations;
local authorities.
The inquirer may consider affairs of a body which at the material time was a subsidiary or associate of the registered provider.
The inquirer may make interim reports.
The inquirer shall make a final report on matters specified by the regulator.
The regulator may arrange for the publication of all or part of an interim or final report.
A local authority may contribute to the regulator's expenses in connection with an inquiry.