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Public Interest Disclosures Act 2002
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### 55 Opportunity to be heard before adverse report
> The Ombudsman is not, in any report under this Part or [Part 8](#HP8@EN) , to make any comment adverse to any person unless that person has been given an opportunity of being heard in the matter and their defence is fairly set out in the report.