(1)Where the Authority has reason to believe that any Access Provider has contravened the provisions of these regulations, it may constitute an inquiry committee, consisting of three officers not below the rank of Advisor in the Authority, to inquire into the contravention of the regulations and to report thereon to the Authority.
Provided that if, for reasons other than temporary absence, any vacancy occurs in the office of any member of the inquiry committee, the Authority shall nominate another officer not below the rank of Advisor in the Authority to fill the vacancy and the proceedings may be continued before the inquiry committee from the stage at which the vacancy is filled by such nomination.
(2) The enquiry committee shall give an opportunity to the concerned Access Provider to explain its position, before submitting its findings to the Authority.