(D) Studies, information, investigations and Reports. The Board may make such studies, conduct such hearings and investigations and obtain such information as is deemed necessary in promulgating any regulation, rule or order pursuant to this Section and any regulations or order promulgated hereunder. For the foregoing purposes, a person may be summoned to attend and testify, to produce documents and to prepare in a like manner as he or she may be summoned to attend as a witness before a court and before the Boston City Council under M.G.L. Chapter 233, Section 8. Any person who rents or offers for rent or acts as broker or agent for the rental of any controlled housing accommodation or decontrolled housing accommodation may be required to furnish under oath any information required by the Board which relates specifically to said housing accommodations, to provide records and other documents and to make reports. Such persons shall have the right to be represented by counsel, and a transcript shall be taken of all testimony and such person shall have the right to examine said transcript at reasonable times and places. M.G.L. Chapter 233, Section 10 shall apply. The Board shall recommend adoption of such amendments as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Section.