SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7Investigations by Parliamentary Commissioner

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Section 7 (procedure in respect of investigations) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1) after “complaint under” insert “ section 5(1) of ”.

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After subsection (1) insert—

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Where the Commissioner proposes to conduct an investigation pursuant to a complaint under section 5(1A) of this Act, he shall give the person to whom the complaint relates an opportunity to comment on any allegations contained in the complaint.

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In subsection (2) for “such investigation” substitute “ investigation under this Act ”.

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In subsection (4)—

a

after “authority concerned” insert “ or the person to whom the complaint relates ”;

b

for “that department or authority” substitute “ that department, authority or person ”.