SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Handling of Complaints and Conduct matters etc.

Part 3Investigations and subsequent proceedings

20CF1Investigations managed or carried out by Commission: action by Commission

1

On receipt of a notification under paragraph 20B(6), the Commission shall give a notification—

a

in the case of a complaint, to the complainant and to every person entitled to be kept properly informed in relation to the complaint under section 21; and

b

in the case of a recordable conduct matter, to every person entitled to be kept properly informed in relation to that matter under that section.

2

The notification required by sub-paragraph (1) is one setting out—

a

the findings of the special report;

b

the appropriate authority's determination under paragraph 20B(2); and

c

the action that the appropriate authority is required to take as a consequence of that determination.

3

Subsections (5) to (7) of section 20 shall have effect in relation to the duties imposed on the Commission by sub-paragraph (1) as they have effect in relation to the duties imposed on the Commission by that section.

4

Except so far as may be otherwise provided by regulations made by virtue of sub-paragraph (3), the Commission shall be entitled (notwithstanding any obligation of secrecy imposed by any rule of law or otherwise) to discharge the duty to give a person mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) notification of the findings of the special report by sending that person a copy of that report.