39Referral of complaint to relevant public authority

### 39 Referral of complaint to relevant public authority > > (1)  If a complaint is referred to a relevant public authority under [section 38(1)(b)](#GS38@Gs1@Hpb@EN) , the chief executive officer is to notify the principal officer of that public authority in writing that the chief executive officer is to be informed of the outcome of the investigation, including any action taken, or to be taken, by the public authority. > > > (2)  The chief executive officer may also – > > > > > > (a) require the relevant public authority to provide progress reports on the investigation at such times as the chief executive officer considers necessary; or > > > > > > > (b) monitor the conduct of the investigation; or > > > > > > > (c) audit the investigation after it has been completed.