Section 21 of the Principal Act is amended as follows:

(a) by omitting paragraph (b) from subsection (1) and substituting the following paragraph:

(b) not less than 2, but not more than 4, other persons who are registered teachers.

(b) by inserting in subsection (2) "or conduct a hearing, or both," after "an inquiry" ;

(c) by inserting the following subsections after subsection (2) :

(3)  The Board may –

(a) appoint one of the members of a committee of inquiry as its chairperson; and

(b) give written directions to the committee relating to its proceedings and the conduct of the inquiry.

(4)  Except as provided by this Act or directions given by the Board, a committee of inquiry may regulate its own proceedings.