Moved by
Lord Caine
34: Clause 15, page 13, line 14, at end insert—
“(2A) The final report must include a statement of the manner in which the review was carried out.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment requires the final report to include a statement about the manner in which a review was carried out.
35: Clause 15, page 14, line 4, leave out “a draft of the report to the individual” and insert “a copy of that material to the individual”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment limits the material that is to be given to a person criticised by a draft report before the final report is produced (so that the person is only given the critical material).
36: Clause 15, page 14, line 6, at end insert—
“(6A) In the case of any review, if it is proposed to include in the final report material criticising a public authority, the Chief Commissioner must, before producing the report—
(a) give a copy of that material to the public authority or to a person who, in the Chief Commissioner’s view, currently has responsibility for the public authority; and
(b) allow that public authority or person to make representations about that material during the applicable response period.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment provides for a public authority that is criticised in a draft report to be given the opportunity to make representations about the critical material.