51Statements by judicial officers

51 Statements by judicial officers

(1)  If a commission submits to the Attorney-General a report, under this Part, of its inquiry into a complaint in relation to a judicial officer, the judicial officer may deliver to the Attorney-General a written statement containing particulars of any matter relating to either or both of the following:

(a) the allegations that form the subject matter of the complaint;

(b) the commission’s findings, as specified in the report.

(2)  A statement relating to a report that is prepared under this section must be delivered to the Attorney-General within –

(a) 14 days after the relevant judicial officer was given a copy of the report under section 50(6) ; or

(b) such longer period as is set by resolution of a House of Parliament in respect of the statement.

(3)  As soon as practicable after receiving a statement of a judicial officer under this section, the Attorney-General must table a copy of the statement in each House of Parliament.

(4)  If a statement relating to a report refers to a matter that, in accordance with section 50(2) , has been omitted from the report section 50(4) and (5) apply to the statement as if it were a full report lodged with a Clerk under that section.