Energy and Water Ombudsman Act 2006
sec.38Notice of decision
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sec.38 Notice of decision
The energy and water ombudsman must give the parties written notice (a decision notice ) of— the ombudsman’s decision under section 34 ; and the reasons for the decision. If the decision is to make a final order, the decision notice must state that— the non-entity party may, by written notice to the energy and water ombudsman, elect to accept or not to accept the order; and a notice electing not to accept may be given only within 21 days after the non-entity party receives the decision notice; and if a notice electing not to accept is not given within the 21 days, the non-entity party is taken to have elected to accept the order and to be bound by it. s 38 amd 2010 No. 53 s 3 sch 1 (sec.38-ssec.1) The energy and water ombudsman must give the parties written notice (a decision notice ) of— the ombudsman’s decision under section 34 ; and the reasons for the decision. (sec.38-ssec.2) If the decision is to make a final order, the decision notice must state that— the non-entity party may, by written notice to the energy and water ombudsman, elect to accept or not to accept the order; and a notice electing not to accept may be given only within 21 days after the non-entity party receives the decision notice; and if a notice electing not to accept is not given within the 21 days, the non-entity party is taken to have elected to accept the order and to be bound by it.
- (a) the ombudsman’s decision under section 34 ; and
- (b) the reasons for the decision.
- (a) the non-entity party may, by written notice to the energy and water ombudsman, elect to accept or not to accept the order; and
- (b) a notice electing not to accept may be given only within 21 days after the non-entity party receives the decision notice; and
- (c) if a notice electing not to accept is not given within the 21 days, the non-entity party is taken to have elected to accept the order and to be bound by it.