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The
Compliance and Rules Interpretation process governs the activities
associated with the resolution of apparent breaches of REMCo's Retail Market Rules (the "Rules") and requests
for clarification of the proper interpretation of the Rules.
The process must:
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be transparent, fair and equitable to all
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encourage market participants to comply
with the Rules; |
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provide appropriate sanction to market participants
who are found to have committed a material breach of the Rules;
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provide jurisdictions with sufficient reliable
information to determine any further action relevant under Law,
Regulation or Licence provision |
The process is administered by REMCo in accordance with Chapter 6
of the Rules and the "REMCo (Board) Compliance Procedures"
document. Click here for a copy of these procedures.
To ensure independent consideration, all alleged Rule breaches and
requests for Rule interpretations that are considered to be material
are referred to the independent Compliance Panel.
The functions of the Compliance Panel are to hear and make determinations
on matters referred to it by REMCo or a participant regarding:
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alleged breaches of the Rules;
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the interpretation of the Rules; or |
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any other matter in relation to the Rules. |
The Compliance Panel has the power to:
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request a participant or REMCo to provide
information relevant to a matter being considered by the Compliance
Panel; |
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make determinations upon matters
referred to it under the Rules; |
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make orders in accordance with the Rules; and |
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in fulfilling
its functions:
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appoint a person performing the functions
of REMCo, any officer or employee of that person or such
other person as the Compliance Panel thinks fit, to act
as agent of the Compliance Panel in carrying out investigations
or other functions; or |
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employ, or otherwise seek advice or
assistance from, an external investigator, auditor,
accountant, lawyer or other expert, or such other person
as the Compliance Panel thinks fit, provided that, in
appointing a person the Compliance Panel
must ensure that the person does not have a conflict
of interest. |
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The members of the Compliance Panel are:
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Mr Paddy Hall, Chairman; |
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Mr Ollie Clark; |
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Mr Frank Oliver; |
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Mr David Smart; and |
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Mr Denis Rutherford. |
The Compliance Panel operates in accordance with the "REMCo Compliance Panel Procedures", as determined by the Compliance Panel. REMCo has developed a set of recommended procedures for use by the Compliance Panel. Since the Compliance Panel is to determine its own procedures, the Compliance Panel may adopt these procedures, modify these procedures; or develop and use its own, entirely different procedures. Click here for a copy of the recommended REMCo Compliance Panel Procedures.
Any compliance related matters, including submissions to the Compliance Panel, should be made to:
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