PART 2

The Prison Ombudsman For Northern Ireland

Investigations requested by Department

Report on investigation under section 39
40
1
Where the Ombudsman has carried out an investigation under section 39 the Ombudsman must report in writing on the outcome of the investigation to—
a
the Department; and
b
such other persons (if any) as the Department may request.
2
The report may make recommendations about any matter arising from the investigation.
3
Regulations may make provision as to the procedures to be followed in relation to reports under this section and may in particular include provision—
a
enabling the Ombudsman to show any person a draft of the whole or any part of a report;
b
enabling the Ombudsman to publish the whole or any part of a report;
c
restricting or prohibiting the identification of prescribed persons or persons of a prescribed description in a report or the inclusion of information of a prescribed description.
S. 40(3) in operation at 1.9.2016 for specified purposes by S.R. 2016/248, art. 3(e)