56Report on investigation

56 Report on investigation

(1)  On the completion of an investigation of a disclosed matter the Ombudsman –

(a) must report the findings of the investigation to the relevant person; and

(b) may make recommendations as to the action to be taken as a result of the investigation.

(2)  For the purposes of subsection (1) , the relevant person is –

(a) [Section 56 Subsection (2) amended by No. 68 of 2009, s. 25, Applied:01 Oct 2010] [Section 56 Subsection (2) amended by No. 15 of 2023, s. 12, Applied:31 Aug 2023] in the case of a public body or public officer (other than a member of Parliament), either the relevant Minister or the principal officer of the public body; or

(ab) [Section 56 Subsection (2) amended by No. 15 of 2023, s. 12, Applied:31 Aug 2023] in the case of a public officer who is –

(i) a member of the House of Assembly, the Speaker of the House; and

(ii) a member of the Legislative Council, the President of the Council; or

(b) [Section 56 Subsection (2) amended by No. 68 of 2009, s. 25, Applied:01 Oct 2010] in the case of the mayor of a council, the relevant Minister; or

(c) [Section 56 Subsection (2) amended by No. 68 of 2009, s. 25, Applied:01 Oct 2010] in the case of a councillor (other than the mayor), the mayor and the relevant Minister; or

(d) in the case of the general manager of a council –

(i) the relevant Minister; or

(ii) the mayor of that council and a senior officer of that council nominated by that council; or

(e) in the case of any other employee of a council, the mayor and the general manager of the relevant council; or