Supplementary statements and amendment and withdrawal of a reference
9.—(1) The referring party may at any time during the investigation of a reference by the PPF Ombudsman, if the PPF Ombudsman consents, submit a supplementary statement in writing in respect of the reference.
(2) The PPF Ombudsman must, as soon as practicable after receiving such a statement––
(a)send a copy of it to the Board;
(b)give notice of its submission in such form and manner as he considers appropriate to any person notified of the reference under regulation 5(1)(b); and
(c)make it available for inspection by any such person.
(3) If the PPF Ombudsman consents, the referring party may at any time during the investigation of a reference by the PPF Ombudsman—
(a)withdraw the reference or supplementary statement; or
(b)amend the content of the reference or supplementary statement.
(4) Such a withdrawal or amendment must be made by giving notice in writing to the PPF Ombudsman.
(5) The PPF Ombudsman must, as soon as practicable after receiving such a notice––
(a)send a copy of it to the Board;
(b)give notice of it in such form and manner as he considers appropriate to any person notified of the reference under regulation 5(1)(b); and
(c)in the case of an amendment, make it available for inspection by any such person.