(1) An investigating authority may appoint one or more competent persons to investigate on its behalf -
(a) the affairs of, or of the manager or trustee of, any authorised unit trust scheme,
(b) the affairs of, or of the operator, trustee or depositary of, any recognised scheme so far as relating to activities carried on in the United Kingdom, or
(c) the affairs of, or of the operator, trustee or depositary of, any other collective investment scheme except a body incorporated by virtue of regulations under section 262,
if it appears to the investigating authority that it is in the interests of the participants or potential participants to do so or that the matter is of public concern.
(2) A person appointed under subsection (1) to investigate the affairs of, or of the manager, trustee, operator or depositary of, any scheme (scheme "A"), may also, if he thinks it necessary for the purposes of that investigation, investigate -
(a) the affairs of, or of the manager, trustee, operator or d
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