(1)  The Trust may request a corresponding authority to arrange for the investigation of any aspect of a claim being dealt with by the Trust and to provide a report on the result of the investigation.

(2)  A report on the result of the investigation received from –

(a) the corresponding authority; or

(b) a person or entity authorised by the corresponding authority to conduct the investigation –

may be used and taken into consideration by the Trust in the course of dealing with the claim under this Part.