The features included:
- They should be demonstratively independent and impartial.
- Their investigations and proceedings should be conducted in private and be informal.
- Their appointment should be, as far as possible, non-political.
- Their status should compare with the highest judicial functionaries in the country.
- They should deal with matters in the discretionary field involving acts of injustice, corruption or favouritism.
- Their proceedings should not be subject to judicial interference.
- They should have the maximum latitude and powers in obtaining relevant information.
- They should not look forward to any benefit or pecuniary advantage from the executive government.