25Consultation with responsible Minister

#### 25 Consultation with responsible Minister 25 Consultation with responsible Minister > > (1) In an investigation under this Act, the Ombudsman shall, on request by the responsible Minister, consult that Minister on the conduct the subject of the investigation. > > > (2) Before publishing a report under section 26, the Ombudsman— > > > > > (a) shall inform the responsible Minister that he or she proposes to publish such a report, and > > > > > (b) shall, on request by that Minister, consult that Minister. > > **s 25:** Am 1983 No 193, Sch 1 (6); 1993 No 38, Sch 4; 2016 No 61, Sch 6.35 \[8\].