65ADisclosure by monitoring officers of ethical standards officers' reports

1

Where by virtue of section 64(1)(c) or (d) the monitoring officer of a relevant authority—

a

receives a copy of a report on the outcome of an investigation, or

b

is informed of the outcome of an investigation,

he may inform any relevant person of the outcome of the investigation.

2

Where by virtue of section 64(1)(c) or 65(5) the monitoring officer of a relevant authority receives a copy of a report, he may send a copy of it or of any part of it to any relevant person; but this is subject to subsection (3).

3

A monitoring officer may exercise a power under subsection (2) only where he believes that it will assist in promoting high standards of conduct by the members and co-opted members of the relevant authority.

4

In this section “relevant person” means—

a

any member or co-opted member of the relevant authority;

b

any officer of that authority;

c

where that authority has an executive, any member of the executive.