Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012
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16 Public interest disclosures relating to Councils
S. 16(1) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 63(2).
(1) A public interest disclosure that relates to the conduct of a Council or of a member, officer or employee of a Council may be made to that Council or to the Chief Municipal Inspector.
S. 16(2) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 63(3).
(2) A public interest disclosure may be made to a Council or to the Chief Municipal Inspector by a person who is a member, officer or employee of the Council unless—
(a) the disclosure is required to be made to another entity under section 14 or 17(3); or
(b) the disclosure relates to a member of Parliament.
S. 17 substituted by Nos 2/2019 s. 9, 27/2024 s. 151.