How does the Adjudicator carry out investigations and enforce their findings?

4Investigations

(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.