Energy and Water Ombudsman Act 2006
sec.26Notice of investigation
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sec.26 Notice of investigation
On the making of a dispute referral, the energy and water ombudsman must, as soon as reasonably practicable, give a notice (an investigation notice ) to the other party of— the subject of the relevant dispute; and details of the referrer that the energy and water ombudsman considers appropriate; and when the energy and water ombudsman proposes to start to investigate the dispute unless the dispute referral has been withdrawn before that time. However, an investigation notice need not be given if the dispute referral has been withdrawn. An investigation notice may be oral or written. However if oral notice is given, the energy and water ombudsman must confirm it by written notice given within a reasonable period after the giving of the oral notice. This section is subject to section 22 . s 26 amd 2010 No. 53 s 3 sch 1 (sec.26-ssec.1) On the making of a dispute referral, the energy and water ombudsman must, as soon as reasonably practicable, give a notice (an investigation notice ) to the other party of— the subject of the relevant dispute; and details of the referrer that the energy and water ombudsman considers appropriate; and when the energy and water ombudsman proposes to start to investigate the dispute unless the dispute referral has been withdrawn before that time. (sec.26-ssec.2) However, an investigation notice need not be given if the dispute referral has been withdrawn. (sec.26-ssec.3) An investigation notice may be oral or written. (sec.26-ssec.4) However if oral notice is given, the energy and water ombudsman must confirm it by written notice given within a reasonable period after the giving of the oral notice. (sec.26-ssec.5) This section is subject to section 22 .
- (a) the subject of the relevant dispute; and
- (b) details of the referrer that the energy and water ombudsman considers appropriate; and
- (c) when the energy and water ombudsman proposes to start to investigate the dispute unless the dispute referral has been withdrawn before that time.