The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2017

Recommendations by the Commission

77.—(1) This regulation applies where the Commission has received a report under—

(a) regulation 68(3) (report on completion of investigation of a complaint or conduct matter supervised or managed by the Commission);

(b) regulation 68(4) (report on completion of investigation of a complaint or conduct matter by the Commission itself); or

(c) regulation 71(2) (report on completion of investigation of a DSI matter).

(2) This regulation also applies where the Commission has made a determination on an appeal under—

(a) regulation 27 (appeals relating to complaints dealt with other than by investigation); or

(b) regulation 73 (appeals with respect to an investigation).

(3) The Commission may make a recommendation to the Chief Executive in relation to a matter dealt with in the report or appeal.

(4) Where the Commission makes a recommendation under this regulation, it must also—

(a) publish the recommendation, and

(b) send a copy of it to any person to whom the Commission thinks a copy should be sent.

(5) Nothing in this regulation affects the power of the Commission to make recommendations or give advice under regulation 6(1)(e) (general functions of the Commission under these Regulations).

(6) Where the Commission makes a recommendation under this regulation, the Chief Executive must provide to the Commission a response in writing stating—

(a) what action the Chief Executive has taken or proposes to take in response to the recommendation; or

(b) why the Chief Executive has not taken, or does not propose to take, any action in response.

(7) The Chief Executive must provide the response to the Commission before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the recommendation was made.