Inquiries by Court

(1) Where a complaint relating to an alleged unlawful act is lodged pursuant to section 10 of this Act, the Court may, subject to subsection (2) of this section, carry out investigations in relation to the act and endeavour by conciliation, to effect a settlement of the matter to which the act relates. (2) The Court may, for the purposes of investigation, obtain information from any person and make such inquiries as it thinks fit. (3) The Court, (a) may endeavour by such means as it considers reasonable to resolve a complaint which is the subject of an inquiry; or (b) shall take all steps as it considers reasonable to effect an amicable settlement of a complaint and for this purpose may adjourn an inquiry at any stage to enable the parties to negotiate with a view to settlement by amicable arrangements. Protection Against Sexual 11