46.—(1) The Ombudsman must lay before the Assembly annually a general report on the exercise of the Ombudsman’s functions.
(2) If, after conducting an investigation (other than one under section 8) it appears to the Ombudsman that—
(a)an injustice has been sustained by a person aggrieved, and
(b)the injustice has not been, or will not be, remedied or adequately remedied,
the Ombudsman may lay before the Assembly a special report on the investigation.
(3) Where the Ombudsman has conducted an investigation under section 8, the Ombudsman must lay the report on that investigation before the Assembly.
(4) The Ombudsman may lay before the Assembly such other reports on the exercise of the Ombudsman’s functions as the Ombudsman thinks fit.