(3) The operation of this section is not limited by sections 16L and 26A. Division 3—Conduct of investigations 17 Procedure relating to investigations (1) Before conducting an investigation under this Act, S. 17(1) substituted by the Ombudsman must inform the following in No. 8884 writing of the Ombudsman's intention to conduct s. 4(a), amended by the investigation— Nos 12/1989 s. 4(1)(Sch. 2 item 86.8), 103/2003 s. 30(3)(4), 65/2007 s. 112, substituted by No. 82/2012 s. 232(1). (a) the complainant or the person who made the S. 17(1)(a) amended by relevant protected disclosure complaint; and No. 85/2012 s. 153(1)(a). (b) the principal officer (if any) of the authority S. 17(1)(b) amended by or protected disclosure entity to which the No. 85/2012 investigation relates; and s. 153(1)(b). (c) the responsible Minister (if any) for the S. 17(1)(c) substituted by authority or protected disclosure entity to No. 85/2012 which the investigation relates; and s. 153(1)(c). (d) if the investigation relates to a member of S. 17(1)(d) amended by staff of a Council or a Councillor, the Mayor No. 85/2012 of the Council. s. 153(1)(d). (1A) Information given under subsection (1)(a) to a S. 17(1A) inserted by person who made a relevant protected disclosure No. 85/2012 complaint must include a written statement s. 153(2). advising the recipient that it is an offence under section 26FA to disclose the Ombudsman's intention to conduct an investigation.
(3) The operation of this section is not limited by sections 16L and 26A. Division 3—Conduct of investigations 17 Procedure relating to investigations S. 17(1) substituted by No. 8884 s. 4(a), amended by Nos 12/1989 s. 4(1)(Sch. 2 item 86.8), 103/2003 s. 30(3)(4), 65/2007 s. 112, substituted by No. 82/2012 s. 232(1). (1) Before conducting an investigation under this Act, the Ombudsman must inform the following in writing of the Ombudsman's intention to conduct the investigation— S. 17(1)(a) amended by No. 85/2012 s. 153(1)(a). (a) the complainant or the person who made the relevant protected disclosure complaint; and S. 17(1)(b) amended by No. 85/2012 s. 153(1)(b). (b) the principal officer (if any) of the authority or protected disclosure entity to which the investigation relates; and S. 17(1)(c) substituted by No. 85/2012 s. 153(1)(c). (c) the responsible Minister (if any) for the authority or protected disclosure entity to which the investigation relates; and S. 17(1)(d) amended by No. 85/2012 s. 153(1)(d). (d) if the investigation relates to a member of staff of a Council or a Councillor, the Mayor of the Council. S. 17(1A) inserted by No. 85/2012 s. 153(2). (1A) Information given under subsection (1)(a) to a person who made a relevant protected disclosure complaint must include a written statement advising the recipient that it is an offence under section 26FA to disclose the Ombudsman's intention to conduct an investigation.
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