Upon the enquiry vs In the enquiry

Both "upon the enquiry" and "in the enquiry" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Upon the enquiry" is more formal and is often used in legal or official contexts, while "in the enquiry" is more commonly used in general situations.

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Upon the enquiry

This phrase is correct and commonly used in formal or legal contexts.

This phrase is typically used in formal or legal contexts to refer to an investigation or inquiry.

Examples:

Upon the enquiry, the committee will make its decision.
Upon the enquiry, further information may be required.
Upon the enquiry, the authorities will take appropriate action.

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Upon enquiry, the Spanish bank told him that a charge of 0,2 % is generally made on transfers from foreign banks, with a minimum charge of EUR 6,01, and that the charges are made by the Bank of Spain directly.
If the Commission were to look into all transport movements of radioactive material, this would duplicate the work of the International Atomic Energy Agency, which is soon to embark upon a similar enquiry.
On the basis of the enquiry and the opinion of the departmental committee of experts that they have called upon, the prefect asks whether the event under consideration has been acknowledged as an agricultural disaster.
Some Member States seem to agree upon the idea that foreign officials can be present in their administrative offices, but are not in favour of granting them the power of inspection and the right to participate in administrative enquiries.
I told the enquiry she was being stalked.
We've got to appeal for witnesses, broaden the enquiry.
The enquiry shall be supported by evidence that the prospective applicant intends to apply for an authorisation.
I mean, he wasn't the focus of the enquiry.
The enquiry reveals how an officer ordered the departure, despite faulty brakes.
He'll help with the enquiries as long as he remains anonymous.
We will, in time, read all documentation relating to the enquiry.
I have heard of the enquiries of your mother.
The enquiry said that official approval had been rushed through.
The Commission may participate in the enquiries.
The enquiry's underway, madame.
If the enquiry yields positive results, the originating authority will be notified.
All installations not permanently closed must be included in the replies to the enquiry.
2. The enquiry procedure shall also be initiated if it transpires subsequently that proof of the end of the procedure was falsified and the enquiry procedure is necessary to achieve the objectives of paragraph 1.
The enquiry point for the Republic of Kazakhstan is the enquiry point set up under the GATS Agreement.
Their findings will be open, transparent and everyone will know the results of the enquiry.

Alternatives:

following the enquiry
after the enquiry
during the enquiry
in the course of the enquiry
as part of the enquiry

In the enquiry

This phrase is correct and commonly used in general situations.

This phrase is more commonly used in general situations to refer to being involved or included in an investigation or inquiry.