Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016

26Commissioner’s report on complaint

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(1)This section applies to a report made under section 22(2)(b)(ii).

(2)The report must include—

(a)details of the complaint,

(b)details of the assessment of admissibility carried out by the Commissioner,

(c)details of the investigation carried out by the Commissioner,

(d)the facts found by the Commissioner in relation to whether the person who is the subject of the complaint failed to comply with a requirement mentioned in section 22(1)(a) to (d),

(e)any representations made under subsection (4)(b).

(3)The report must not make reference to a measure that may be taken by the Parliament under section 40.

(4)Before the report is provided to the Parliament, the Commissioner must—

(a)provide a copy of a draft report to the person who is the subject of the report,

(b)provide that person with an opportunity to make representations on the draft report.