(1) Upon the request of the complainant, the Ombudsman may issue such interim orders at any stage during the disposal of the representation as it may consider necessary:
Provided that the Ombudsman shall have the power to pass such an interim order in any proceeding, hearing or matter before it, as it may consider appropriate if the complainant satisfies the Ombudsman that prima facie the distribution licensee has threatened or is likely to remove or disconnect the electricity connection, and has or is likely to contravene any of the provisions of the Act or any rules and regulations made thereunder or any order of the Commission, provided that, the Ombudsman has jurisdiction on such matters:
Provided further that, except where it appears that the object of passing the interim order would be defeated by delay, no such interim order shall be passed unless the opposite party has been given an opportunity of being heard.
(2) The Ombudsman shall be guided by the principles of natural justice, and subject to the other provisions of these Regulations, the Ombudsman shall have power to regulate its own procedure.