Section 7Part 2 — DESIGNATED AUTHORITY AND ADMINISTRATION OF LAW
The designated authority
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The Governor shall, by Order, designate an individual or civil service entity as the designated authority for the purposes of this Law.
The designated authority shall, in addition to any other function provided under this Law, be responsible for receiving, investigating and dealing generally with disclosures in accordance with procedures under this Law as well as monitoring compliance with this Law.
In furtherance of the functions specified in subsection (2), the designated authority shall —
publish such procedural guidelines regarding the making, receiving and investigation of disclosures under this Law, as it considers appropriate;
provide such assistance as may be practicable to —
any person who seeks to make a disclosure under this Law; or
any person who is an employer or other person subject to the requirements of this Law;
on an ongoing basis, plan, implement and monitor public awareness programmes aimed at informing and educating employees, employers and the general public in the Islands about the making, in a responsible manner, of protected disclosures and about the procedures for receiving and investigating such disclosures; and
make recommendations to any person arising from any review under paragraph (b) or (c).
Referenced By
- Section 2 — Interpretation
section 7 - designation of authority