and inspect those premises or anything for the time being therein or thereon. (2) For the purpose of conducting an investigation S. 21(2) inserted by on a relevant protected disclosure complaint, the No. 85/2012 Ombudsman or a member of Ombudsman staff s. 159(2). authorised to do so by the Ombudsman may at any reasonable time enter any premises occupied or used by an authority or a protected disclosure entity in its capacity as such and inspect those premises or anything for the time being in them or on them. 22 Obstruction S. 22 amended by No. 62/1989 (1) A person who— s. 12(2)(a)(b). (a) without lawful excuse (proof of which shall S. 22(1)(a) amended by lie upon that person) wilfully obstructs No. 30/2016 hinders or resists the Ombudsman or any s. 70(3)(f)(g). other person in the exercise of powers under this Act; (b) without lawful excuse (proof of which shall S. 22(1)(b) amended by lie upon that person) refuses to or wilfully No. 30/2016 fails to comply with any lawful requirement s. 70(3)(f). of the Ombudsman or any other person under this Act; or (c) wilfully makes a statement the person knows S. 22(1)(c) amended by to be false or to be misleading in a material No. 30/2016 particular or misleads or attempts to mislead s. 70(3)(g)(h). the Ombudsman or any other person in the exercise of powers under this Act— shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.
and inspect those premises or anything for the time being therein or thereon. S. 21(2) inserted by No. 85/2012 s. 159(2). (2) For the purpose of conducting an investigation on a relevant protected disclosure complaint, the Ombudsman or a member of Ombudsman staff authorised to do so by the Ombudsman may at any reasonable time enter any premises occupied or used by an authority or a protected disclosure entity in its capacity as such and inspect those premises or anything for the time being in them or on them. S. 22 amended by No. 62/1989 s. 12(2)(a)(b). 22 Obstruction (1) A person who— S. 22(1)(a) amended by No. 30/2016 s. 70(3)(f)(g). (a) without lawful excuse (proof of which shall lie upon that person) wilfully obstructs hinders or resists the Ombudsman or any other person in the exercise of powers under this Act; S. 22(1)(b) amended by No. 30/2016 s. 70(3)(f). (b) without lawful excuse (proof of which shall lie upon that person) refuses to or wilfully fails to comply with any lawful requirement of the Ombudsman or any other person under this Act; or S. 22(1)(c) amended by No. 30/2016 s. 70(3)(g)(h). (c) wilfully makes a statement the person knows to be false or to be misleading in a material particular or misleads or attempts to mislead the Ombudsman or any other person in the exercise of powers under this Act— shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.
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