Legal Proceedings and Investigations by the Local Commissioner. 27.1 The Association shall, subject to the Local Authority meeting the reasonable expenses of the Association provide any information relevant to the provision of the Service, including written documents, to the Local Authority in connection with any actual or prospective legal inquiry or court proceedings in which the Local Authority is or may be involved; or any relevant disciplinary hearing internal to the Local Authority and shall ensure that its Workers are available to be interviewed in connection therewith and to give evidence in such inquiries or proceedings or hearings arising out of the provision of the Service.