Non-inquiry bar for duplicate matters prevents reopening prior Commission decisions and adds a supplementary investigation and notice procedure. A non-inquiry bar prevents the Commission from inquiring into agreements or conduct where the same or substantially the same facts and issues have been previously decided by the Commission. The Commission may direct the Director General to conduct a supplementary investigation and receive a supplementary report within a specified period. After investigation or inquiry, the Commission may close the matter or pass an order under the Act and must send copies to the relevant government or parties, but only after issuing a show-cause notice and giving a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
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Non-inquiry bar for duplicate matters prevents reopening prior Commission decisions and adds a supplementary investigation and notice procedure.
A non-inquiry bar prevents the Commission from inquiring into agreements or conduct where the same or substantially the same facts and issues have been previously decided by the Commission. The Commission may direct the Director General to conduct a supplementary investigation and receive a supplementary report within a specified period. After investigation or inquiry, the Commission may close the matter or pass an order under the Act and must send copies to the relevant government or parties, but only after issuing a show-cause notice and giving a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
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