Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022

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Notice of investigation

46. (1) Where the Board has appointed an inspector to carry out an investigation, the inspector shall, as soon as practicable after being so appointed—

(a) if the investigation arises in consequence of the receipt by the Registrar of a complaint, give notice to the registered person to whom the complaint relates of the receipt of the complaint and setting out particulars of the complaint,

(b) if the investigation is carried out at the volition of the Board, give notice to the registered person concerned of the matters to which the investigation relates, and

(c) in the case of an investigation referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) —

(i) give the registered person—

(I) copies of any documents relevant to the investigation, and

(II) copies of this Part and Part 7 ,

and

(ii) without prejudice to the generality of section 47 , afford to the registered person an opportunity to respond within 30 days beginning on the date on which the registered person received the notice referred to in paragraph (a) or (b), or such further period not exceeding 30 days as the inspector allows, to the complaint.

(2) Where an investigation arises in consequence of the receipt by the Registrar of a complaint, the inspector appointed to carry out the investigation shall—

(a) as soon as practicable, give the complainant a copy of the notice referred to in subsection (1)(a), and

(b) make reasonable efforts to keep the complainant informed of the progress of the investigation.