18Notice of investigation to be given

18 Notice of investigation to be given

(1)  Before conducting a pricing investigation for the purposes of regulation 17 , the Regulator –

(a) is to give to the Minister notice in writing of the investigation (notice of pricing investigation); and

(b) is to give a copy of the notice to the Hydro-Electric Corporation; and

(c) is to give a copy of the notice to the authorised retailers, if any, that the Regulator considers ought to be given a copy of the notice; and

(d) is to publish a copy of the notice in such daily newspapers, or in such other manner, as the Regulator considers appropriate.

(2)  A notice of pricing investigation for the purposes of regulation 17 is to specify –

(a) the objective of the investigation; and

(b) the period within which, and the form in which, submissions may be made to the Regulator; and

(c) the matters that the Regulator would like submissions to address; and

(d) the date by which the Regulator is to complete the pricing investigation by providing a final report in relation to the investigation.

(3)  Before conducting a pricing investigation for the purposes of regulation 17 , the Regulator is to ensure that a copy of the notice of pricing investigation in relation to the investigation is available, for viewing and downloading by a member of the public, at a website of the Regulator, for a reasonable time.

(4)  The Regulator may amend a notice of pricing investigation by notice in writing, setting out the amendment, given to the Minister, the Hydro-Electric Corporation and such authorised retailers, if any, as the Regulator considers ought to be given a copy of the notice.

(5)  The Regulator may not amend under subregulation (4) the objective specified, in accordance with subregulation (2)(a) , in a notice of pricing investigation.

(6)  If the Regulator amends under a notice of pricing investigation, the Regulator is to –