(1) The Chief of the Defence Force may, at any time, by written notice given to an inquiry official terminate the appointment of the inquiry official with effect on a specified day.
(2) If:
(a) an inquiry officer (the first inquiry officer ) is appointed to inquire into particular matters; and
(b) the appointment is terminated under subsection (1); and
(c) after the termination, another inquiry officer (the second inquiry officer ) is appointed to inquire into the same or similar matters;
the second inquiry officer may have regard to the IO records (if any) of the first inquiry officer.