How does the Adjudicator carry out investigations and enforce their findings?U.K.

4InvestigationsU.K.

(1)The Adjudicator may investigate whether a large retailer has broken the Groceries Code if the Adjudicator has reasonable grounds to suspect that—

(a)the retailer has broken the Code; or

(b)the retailer has failed to follow a recommendation made under section 7.

(2)For powers to require a person to provide information, see Schedule 2.

(3)The Adjudicator may not carry out an investigation until the guidance required by section 12(1) has been published.