s.14Procedure in respect of investigation
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Section 14Part 0 —

Procedure in respect of investigation

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Where the Ombudsman proposes to conduct an investigation pursuant to a complaint he shall afford to the principal officer of the government entity concerned, and to any person who is alleged in the complaint to have taken or authorised the action complained of, an opportunity to comment on any allegations contained in the complaint.
Every such investigation shall be conducted in private, but except as herein provided the procedure for conducting an investigation shall be such as the Ombudsman considers appropriate in the circumstances of the case; and in particular the Ombudsman may obtain information from such persons and in such manner, and make such inquiries, as he thinks fit, and may determine whether any person may be represented, by his attorney-at-law or otherwise, in the investigation.
No person shall be entitled as of right to be consulted or heard by the Ombudsman except in the manner provided herein.
The Ombudsman may, if he thinks fit, pay to the person by whom the complaint was made and to any other person who attends or furnishes information for the purposes of an investigation under this Law —
sums in respect of expenses properly incurred by them; or
allowances by way of compensation for the loss of their time,
in such amounts and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.
The conduct of an investigation shall not affect any action taken by the government entity concerned, or any power or duty of that government entity, to take further action with respect to any matters subject to the investigation; but where the person aggrieved has been removed from the Islands under the Immigration Law (2015 Revision) or other enabling legislation he shall, if the Ombudsman so directs, be permitted to re-enter and remain in the Islands, subject to such conditions as the Governor may direct, for the purposes of the investigation.

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