(b) the matter has been sufficiently investigated and further investigation is not warranted. (6C) The Ombudsman must at any time during an S. 17(6C) inserted by investigation discontinue the investigation if in No. 30/2016 all the circumstances the Ombudsman considers s. 67. that a ground specified in section 15 for refusing to deal with the complaint or section 15D for refusing to conduct an investigation would now apply. (6D) If the Ombudsman discontinues an investigation S. 17(6D) inserted by in accordance with subsection (6B)(a) or (6C)— No. 30/2016 s. 67. (a) the Ombudsman must, within a reasonable time of discontinuing the investigation, inform any person informed of the investigation under subsection (1) of— (i) the discontinuance of the investigation; and (ii) the reason for that discontinuance; and (b) sections 23, 23A and 24(1) cease to apply in relation to the investigation. (6E) If the Ombudsman discontinues an investigation S. 17(6E) inserted by in accordance with subsection (6B)(b)— No. 30/2016 s. 67. (a) sections 23, 23A and 24(1) apply as if the investigation had been completed; and (b) the Ombudsman must provide the reason for the discontinuance in any report or notification given under those sections. (7) Subject to this Act and any Rules of Parliament S. 17(7) amended by made under this Act the Ombudsman may No. 30/2016 regulate the procedures on an investigation in s. 70(2)(u)(v). such manner as the Ombudsman thinks fit.
(b) the matter has been sufficiently investigated and further investigation is not warranted. S. 17(6C) inserted by No. 30/2016 s. 67. (6C) The Ombudsman must at any time during an investigation discontinue the investigation if in all the circumstances the Ombudsman considers that a ground specified in section 15 for refusing to deal with the complaint or section 15D for refusing to conduct an investigation would now apply. S. 17(6D) inserted by No. 30/2016 s. 67. (6D) If the Ombudsman discontinues an investigation in accordance with subsection (6B)(a) or (6C)— (a) the Ombudsman must, within a reasonable time of discontinuing the investigation, inform any person informed of the investigation under subsection (1) of— (i) the discontinuance of the investigation; and (ii) the reason for that discontinuance; and (b) sections 23, 23A and 24(1) cease to apply in relation to the investigation. S. 17(6E) inserted by No. 30/2016 s. 67. (6E) If the Ombudsman discontinues an investigation in accordance with subsection (6B)(b)— (a) sections 23, 23A and 24(1) apply as if the investigation had been completed; and (b) the Ombudsman must provide the reason for the discontinuance in any report or notification given under those sections. S. 17(7) amended by No. 30/2016 s. 70(2)(u)(v). (7) Subject to this Act and any Rules of Parliament made under this Act the Ombudsman may regulate the procedures on an investigation in such manner as the Ombudsman thinks fit.
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