(1)This section applies where a person giving preliminary consideration to a matter determines that the matter is not eligible for onward referral under section 120(1).
(2)SCW must give notice of the determination to the relevant persons, unless SCW thinks that it is not in the public interest to do so.
(3)For the purposes of subsection (2) “the relevant persons” are—
(a)the registered person to whom the matter relates, and
(b)where the matter was the subject of an allegation mentioned in section 118(1)(a), the person who made the allegation.
(4)SCW may give notice to any other person that a matter is not eligible for onward referral where it is satisfied that it is in the public interest to do so.
(5)SCW may by rules make provision about—
(a)the content of a notice under this section, and
(b)the procedure for giving notice.