(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.