Rule 161 – Inquiry initiated by the GRB or Director of Regulation

i)  The GRB or Director of Regulation may at any time of his/her own motion and without any Complaint being made to the GRB or Director of Regulation or any report being forwarded to them order either a GRB Inquiry or a Local Inquiry to be held into any matter which in his/her opinion merits such an Inquiry.

ii)  Sub-Rules (i), (iii) (iv), (v) (vi) and (vii) of Rule 160 shall apply to an GRB Inquiry held under this Rule (save that the reference to Rule 159(ii) shall be taken to be replaced by a reference to sub-Rule (i) of this Rule) and no decision or order adverse to the Affected Person shall be made at a GRB Inquiry held under this Rule unless the Affected Person has a reasonable opportunity

a)  to consider the effect of the evidence given against him/her; and

b)  to meet any evidence given or allegations made against him/her.