Formal investigations

I1I210Investigation report

1

Having concluded a formal investigation under section 8, the Commissioner must—

a

prepare a report on the investigation, and

b

lay a copy of it before the Scottish Parliament.

2

The report must state—

a

the Commissioner’s findings in relation to the issue investigated and the reasons for them, and

b

the Commissioner’s recommendations in light of those findings.

3

The Commissioner must give a copy of the report to any person to whom a recommendation in the report is addressed.

4

The Commissioner may address a recommendation to a person in a report on a formal investigation whether or not—

a

the person was identified in the investigation’s terms of reference as a person to whom the Commissioner expected to address a recommendation,

b

the Commissioner took steps to bring the investigation’s terms of reference to the person’s attention in accordance with section 8(2)(b).