The Secretary may do all that is reasonably necessary or expedient to perform the functions of the Civilian Secretariat properly, including—
| (a) | entering any building or premises under the control of the police service; |
| (b) | requesting and obtaining information and documents relating to any matter under the control of the police service; |
| (c) | requesting, and be entitled to, all reasonable assistance by a member; |
| (d) | obtaining the assistance of any state department, functionary or institution, to perform any specific act or function within the competency of the Civilian Secretariat; |
| (e) | performing any specific act or function within its competence on behalf of any other person, including any state department, functionary or institution; and |
| (f) | performing legal acts, or instituting or defending any legal action in the name of the Civilian Secretariat. |
