(1) The functions of the Director are -
(a) to encourage compliance with this Act,
(b) to investigate -
(i) instances of suspected offences under this Act, and
(ii) instances otherwise of suspected non-compliance with this Act or with the duties and obligations to which companies and their officers are subject,
(c) to enforce this Act, including by the prosecution of offences by way of summary proceedings,
(d) at his or her discretion, to refer cases to the Director of Public Prosecutions where the Director has reasonable grounds for believing that an indictable offence under this Act has been committed,
(e) to exercise, in so far as the Director considers it necessary or appropriate, a supervisory role over the activity of liquidators and receivers in the discharge of their functions under this Act,
(f) for the purpose of ensuring the effective application and enforcement of obligations, standards and procedures to which companies and their officers are subject, to perform such o