217Adverse findings

217 Adverse findings (1) If a Commission of Inquiry proposes to make a finding that is adverse to a person, the Commission of Inquiry must be satisfied that the person— (a) is aware of the matters on which the proposed finding is based; and (b) has had an opportunity, at any time during the course of the inquiry, to respond on those matters. (2) A Commission of Inquiry must consider a person's response under subsection (1)(b) (if any) before making a finding that is adverse to the person. (3) If a Commission of Inquiry includes a finding that is adverse to a person in its report, the Commission of Inquiry must fairly set out the person's response under subsection (1)(b) (if any) in the report.