(1) If a document or other thing is produced to the energy ombudsman for an investigation the energy ombudsman may--
(a) keep it for a reasonable period to carry out the investigation; and
(b) for a document--take extracts from or make copies of it.
(2) While the energy ombudsman has custody of the document or other thing, the ombudsman must allow it to be inspected at any reasonable time by a person who would have the right to inspect it if it were not in the ombudsman's possession.
Note--
See also section 79 (Privacy).