11.1.For the conduct of an investigation under this Act, the Public Protector, the Deputy Public Protectors and the public servants and employees of the Public Protector as well as the persons designated by the Public Protector in writing for that purpose 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.
The provisions of articles 282, 283 and 285 of the Code of Civil Procedure (chapter C-25.01) apply, with the necessary modifications.