15. Powers of the Commission

For the purpose of performing its duties and discharging of its functions under this Act, the Commission shall have the power-

to hold inquiries and require any person to appear before it;

to examine such person under oath or affirmation and require such person where necessary to produce any information which is in that person’s possession, provided that the information which is exempted from disclosure under section 5 shall be examined in confidence;

to inspect any information held by a public authority, including any information denied by a public authority under the provisions of this Act;

to direct a public authority to provide information, in a particular form;

to direct a public authority to publish any information withheld by a public authority from the public, subject to the provisions of section 5;

to hear and determine any appeals made to it by any aggrieved person under section 32; and

to direct a public authority or any relevant information officer of the authority to reimburse fees charged from a citizen due to any information requested for not been provided in time.