Power to call for information allows ombudsman to require documents and draw adverse inference for non compliance. Regulation 15 empowers the Ombudsman to require listed companies, intermediaries, or other persons to furnish information or certified document copies relating to a complaint; failure without sufficient cause permits the Ombudsman to draw an adverse inference that the withheld material would have been unfavourable. The Ombudsman must maintain confidentiality of obtained information, subject to legal requirements, consent, necessary disclosure to other complaint parties for natural justice, disclosure to the Board, publication of awards, or filing before courts and authorities.
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Power to call for information allows ombudsman to require documents and draw adverse inference for non compliance.
Regulation 15 empowers the Ombudsman to require listed companies, intermediaries, or other persons to furnish information or certified document copies relating to a complaint; failure without sufficient cause permits the Ombudsman to draw an adverse inference that the withheld material would have been unfavourable. The Ombudsman must maintain confidentiality of obtained information, subject to legal requirements, consent, necessary disclosure to other complaint parties for natural justice, disclosure to the Board, publication of awards, or filing before courts and authorities.
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