SCHEDULE 10COMMISSIONER'S INVESTIGATION OF FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH STANDARDS ETC
PART 1GENERAL
Terms of reference
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1
Before conducting an investigation, the Commissioner must prepare the terms of reference of the investigation.
2
The terms of reference must specify—
a
the person who is being investigated (“D”),
b
the suspected failure to comply with a relevant requirement.
3
Before settling the terms of reference, the Commissioner must—
a
give notice of the proposed terms to—
i
D, and
ii
any other interested person,
b
give each person who is given notice of the proposed terms an opportunity to make representations about the proposed terms, and
c
consider any representations made.
4
After settling the terms of reference (having complied with sub-paragraph (3)), the Commissioner must—
a
publish the terms of reference of the investigation in a manner that the Commissioner thinks is likely to bring the investigation to the attention of persons whom it concerns or who are likely to be interested in it, and
b
give notice of the terms of reference to—
i
D, and
ii
any other interested person.
5
This paragraph applies to any change in the terms of reference as the paragraph would apply if the change in the terms were the preparation of those terms.