Yes, I have a mandate to investigate public office holders, but I don't investigate them until I have reasonable grounds to do so. Now, I'm using a short term. “Investigate” can either be an inquiry or an examination. The terminology gets quite confusing, too. I investigate right from the start, but it's not a formal inquiry or examination until the requirements of the code and the act have been met.
On April 22nd, 2010. See this statement in context.