27—(1) A report made by the Commissioner under this Part may not include any specific recommendation for the imposition of a sanction on a member of the Assembly [F1or Minister] but may otherwise make such recommendations as the Commissioner thinks fit.
(2) A report made by the Commissioner under this Part shall be in writing.
(3) The Assembly shall publish a report made by the Commissioner under this Part as soon as reasonably practicable after—
(a)receipt of the report; or
(b)if later, receipt of a report under section 26 which relates to the same matter under investigation and which is not followed by a further request under that section.
(4) The Assembly is not bound by the facts found, nor the conclusions reached, by the Commissioner in any report.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 27(1) inserted (22.3.2021) by Functioning of Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 (c. 3), ss. 5(8), 14(2)
Commencement Information
I1S. 27 in operation at 17.9.2012 by S.R. 2012/334, art. 2(b)