12.1. The Minister, or any person designated by him as investigator, may investigate any matters relating to the application of this Act, and in particular those concerning a selection certificate, a certificate of acceptance, a certificate of identity or an undertaking.
For the purposes of conducting an investigation, the Minister and the investigator are vested with the powers and immunity of commissioners appointed under the Act respecting public inquiry commissions (chapter C-37), except the power to order imprisonment.
1978, c. 82, s. 5; 1991, c. 3, s. 5; 1992, c. 5, s. 6.