Interim recommendations.

If during the course of preliminary inquiry or investigation under the Act, the Ombudsman is prima facie satisfied that the allegation or grievance against any action or decision is likely to be substantiated either wholly or partly, it may, by a report in writing recommend to the Panchayat concerned to stay the implementation of the decision or action complained against or take such mandatory or preventive action on such terms and conditions, as it may specify, in its report.