58Allegations of breach of Code of Conduct by Secretary or statutory office holder

58  Allegations of breach of Code of Conduct by Secretary or statutory office holder

 (1) If an allegation, other than a public interest disclosure (within the meaning of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013), is made about conduct by a Secretary or a statutory office holder amounting to a breach of the Code of Conduct, the allegation must be referred to the Presiding Officers.

 (2) If the Presiding Officers consider that the matter may warrant investigation, the Presiding Officers may refer the matter to the Parliamentary Service Commissioner:

 (a) for advice; or

 (b) for inquiry and a report in accordance with paragraph 40(1)(b) of the Act.

 (3) The Presiding Officers may request the Parliamentary Service Commissioner to include recommendations in the report, in accordance with subsection 40(2) of the Act.