28Substantiation of complaint

#### 28 Substantiation of complaint 28 Substantiation of complaint > > (1) If the Conduct Division decides that a complaint is wholly or partly substantiated— > > > > > (a) it may form an opinion that the matter could justify parliamentary consideration of the removal of the judicial officer complained about from office, or > > > > > (b) it may form an opinion that the matter does not justify such consideration and should therefore be referred back to the relevant head of jurisdiction. > > > (2) If it forms an opinion referred to in subsection (1) (b), the Conduct Division must send a report to the relevant head of jurisdiction setting out the Division’s conclusions. > > > (3) A report under subsection (2) may include recommendations as to what steps might be taken to deal with the complaint. > > > (4) A copy of a report under subsection (2) must also be given to the Commission. > > > (5) The Commission must give a copy of the report to the judicial officer concerned. > > > (6) The Commission may give a copy of the report (or a summary of the report) to the complainant unless the Conduct Division has notified the Commission in writing that this should not occur. > > **s 28:** Subst 2006 No 34, Sch 1 \[12\]. Am 2014 No 14, Sch 3.3 \[2\].