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10F. Powers of Commissioner

(1) The Commissioner may, for the purpose of diligent follow-up on a report accepted by the Commissioner under this Act -

(a) require any person who, in the opinion of the Commissioner, is in possession of information, or has any record, book, document or other thing in his or her power or control, that, in the opinion of the Commissioner, is relevant to the purpose aforesaid to furnish to the Commissioner any such information or record, book, document or other thing and, where appropriate, require the person to attend before him or her for that purpose, and

(b) examine and take copies in any form of, or extracts from, any record, book, document or other thing that, in the opinion of the Commissioner, is relevant to the purpose aforesaid and for that purpose take possession of any such record, book, document or other thing and retain it in his or her possession for a reasonable period,

and the person shall comply with a requirement under this subsection.

(2) A requirement under subsection (1) shall be made by notice in writing given to the person to whom it is directed and shall specify the period within which and the place at which any information or record, book, document or other thing is to be furnished to the Commissioner or the place at which a person is to attend before the Commissioner.

(3)