Section 47REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6038, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES., Sec./Art. 47

Hearings and Investigations.

The NEA is empowered to conduct such hearings and investigations and to issue such orders as are necessary for it to implement the provisions of this Chapter, and in connection therewith, without necessary of previous hearing, to require any public service entity or the officials thereof to furnish to it such information and data, including statements of accounts, schedules of rates fees and charges, contracts, service rules and regulations, articles of incorporation, by-laws, audit reports and other internal records, documents, policies and procedures, as will enable the NEA to be sufficiently informed in exercising its powers and authorities; Provided, That no order shall issue finally determining and substantially affecting any right of any person subject to the NEA's jurisdiction without first affording such person and any other interested person opportunity for hearing as a party in the hearing proceeding.