Inquiries
12Report of inquiry
1
After completing an inquiry other than an excepted inquiry, the Commission must lay before the Parliament a report of the inquiry.
2
The report must, in particular, include—
a
the Commission's findings as a result of the inquiry, and
b
any recommendations of the Commission in the light of those findings.
3
The report must not make reference to the activities of a specified or identifiable person unless the Commission considers that it is necessary to do so in order for the report adequately to reflect the results of the inquiry.
4
Before finalising a report containing such a reference, the Commission must—
a
provide the person concerned with—
i
a draft of the proposed report, and
ii
an opportunity to make representations concerning the proposed report, and
b
consider any representations made.
5
In subsection (1), “excepted inquiry” means an inquiry the subject matter of which falls within section 9(2)(b) or (5)(b).