Electricity Regulation Act 1999

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F451[Actions to be taken by inspector upon completion of investigation

59.(1) Subject to subsection (3), where an inspector has completed an investigation, the inspector shall, as soon as is practicable after having considered, in so far as they are relevant to the investigation, any information or records, books, accounts or other documents provided to the inspector pursuant to any requirement under section 58 or any statement or admission made by any person pursuant to any requirement under that section, any submissions made and any evidence presented (whether at an oral hearing referred to in section 58(15) or otherwise)

(a) prepare a draft of the investigation report, and

(b) give to the specified body to whom the investigation relates

(i) a copy of the draft of the investigation report,

(ii) a copy of this section, and

(iii) a notice in writing stating that the specified body may, not later than 30 days from the date on which it received the notice, or such further period not exceeding 30 days as the inspector allows, make submissions in writing to the inspector on the draft of the investigation report.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), an inspector who has complied with subsection (1) following the completion of an investigation shall, as soon as is practicable after

(a) the expiration of the period referred to in subsection (1)(b)(iii), and

(b) having

(i) considered the submissions (if any) referred to in subsection (1)(b)(iii) made before the expiration of that period on the draft of the investigation report concerned, and

(ii) made any revisions to the draft of the investigation report which, in the opinion of the inspector are warranted following such consideration,

prepare the final form of the investigation report and submit it to the Commission along with any such submissions annexed to the report.

(3) Where an inspector states, whether in a draft of the investigation report or in the final form of the investigation report, that he or she is satisfied that improper conduct by the specified body to whom the investigation relates has occurred or is occurring, the inspector shall not make any recommendation, or express any opinion, in the report as to any major sanction or any minor sanction, as the case may be, that he or she thinks ought to be imposed on the specified body in respect of such improper conduct in the event that the Commission is also satisfied that improper conduct by the specified body has occurred or is occurring.]

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F451

Inserted (28.04.2017) by Energy Act 2016 (12/2016), s. 5, S.I. No. 171 of 2017.