PART 2

THE NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY COMMISSIONER FOR STANDARDS

Investigations

Reports
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 or 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.
S. 27 in operation at 17.9.2012 by S.R. 2012/334, art. 2(b)
Words 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)