130Reporting of Members

130 Reporting of Members

(1) In the heading to section 27 of the Members of Parliament (Standards) Act 1978, after "Reporting" insert "and referral".

(2) At the end of section 27 of the Members of Parliament (Standards) Act 1978 insert—

"(2) If the Clerk of the Parliaments reasonably believes that a Member has materially contravened this Part, the Clerk of the Parliaments may refer the matter to the Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission in accordance with section 8 of the Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Act 2024.

(3) The Clerk of the Parliaments may refer a matter under subsection (2) in addition to, or instead of, referring it to the Presiding Officer under subsection (1).".

Division 5—Ombudsman Act 1973