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Warning letters

13.—(1) The chairman may send a warning letter to any person—

(a)he considers may be, or who has been, subject to criticism in the inquiry proceedings; or

(b)about whom criticism may be inferred from evidence that has been given during the inquiry proceedings; or

(c)who may be subject to criticism in the report, or any interim report.

(2) The recipient of a warning letter may disclose it to his recognised legal representative.

(3) The inquiry panel must not include any explicit or significant criticism of a person in the report, or in any interim report, unless—

(a)the chairman has sent that person a warning letter; and

(b)the person has been given a reasonable opportunity to respond to the warning letter.