Part 10Ethical standards
Chapter 1Conduct of local authority members
Conduct of local authority members: miscellaneous amendments
I1193Disclosure by monitoring officers of ethical standards officers' reports
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After section 65 of the Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22) insert—
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.