18 Investigation procedure

Investigation procedure and evidence

18  Investigation procedure

(1)     If the Ombudsman conducts an investigation under section 3, the Ombudsman must—

(a)     give the listed authority to which the investigation relates an opportunity to comment on any allegations contained in the complaint;

(b)     give any other person who is alleged in the complaint to have taken or authorised the action complained of an opportunity to comment on any allegations relating to that person.

(2)     If the Ombudsman conducts an investigation under section 4, the Ombudsman must—

(a)     prepare an investigation proposal, and

(b)     submit the investigation proposal to—

(i)     the listed authority being investigated, and

(ii)     any person, other than the listed authority, who is identified in the investigation proposal in a negative way.

(3)     But if—

(a)     the Ombudsman has begun to investigate a matter under section 3 or 4 (in either case, “the original

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