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Conduct of investigations.
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8.—(1) An investigation by the Ombudsman under this Act shall be conducted otherwise than in public.
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(2) Where the Ombudsman proposes to carry out an investigation under this Act into an action he shall afford—
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(a) any Department of State, or other person specified in Part I of the First Schedule to this Act, concerned, and
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(b) any other person who appears or, in a case where a complaint in relation to the action has been made to the Ombudsman, is alleged, to have taken or authorised the action,
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an opportunity to comment on the action and, if a complaint in relation to the action has been made to the Ombudsman, on any allegations contained in the complaint.
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(3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the procedure for conducting an investigation shall be such as the Ombudsman considers appropriate in all the circumstances of the case.
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(4) The Ombudsman may determine whether any person may be represented, by counsel, solicitor or otherwise, in an investigation by him under this Act.
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