SI7 (7) In the case where the Commission agrees to an oral hearing, the Commission may conduct the hearing in public or in camera(a) in an inquisitorial manner; (b) as expeditiously as possible; and (c) in accordance with the principles of fairness and natural justice. Invitation to participate in the Commission's deliberations 29. (I) The Chairperson of the Commission may, in consultation with the Executive Director, in writing issue an invitation to participate in the deliberations of the Commission in terms of section 14(9) of the Act. (2) The Chairperson's invitation envisaged in sub-regulation (I) shall be preceded by a Commission resolution adopted in a properly constituted meeting. (3) The Chairperson's invitation letter shall specify (a) the duration of the invitation; (b) the specific issues in respect of which the invitee's expertise and specialist knowledge is sought; and (c) that none of the parties to the issues in question object to the invitee's participation in the Commission's deliberations; or (d) if objections were initially received, that these have since been resolved or overruled by the Chairperson. (4) An acceptance of an invitation to participate in the Commission's deliberations must be in writing and shall be delivered prior to the commencement of the deliberations. The acceptance letter shall, among other things, confirm that (a) the invitee accepts the invitation on the terms set out in the Chairperson's invitation letter; (b) the invitee has signed a confidentiality undertaking with respect to the Commission and any other party whose confidential information would be made available to him; and (c) to the best of his knowledge, there is no conflict of interest that may preclude him from discharging his responsibilities in respect of the invitation. (5) A person nominated by the Minister to attend the deliberations of the Commission in terms of Section 14(9) of the Act shall be invited by the Chairperson in terms of this Regulation and the person shall, for all intents and purposes, be regarded as an invitee of the Commission. All the provisions of this Regulation shall be applicable to the Minister's nominee. Committees of /the Commission 30. (1) A committee appointed by the Commission in terms of section 15 of the Act may be assigned the responsibility of assisting the Commission with one or more of the following -