(1) If —
(a) an
appropriate authority takes action in relation to an allegation in cooperation
with the Commission; or
(b) an
allegation is referred to an appropriate authority by the Commission,
the appropriate
authority must prepare a detailed report of the action the appropriate
authority has taken in relation to the allegation.
(2) The report is to
be given to the Commission in writing as soon as practicable after the action
is taken.
(3) The Commission
may, by written notice, direct the appropriate authority to give the
Commission a detailed report on —
(a)
action the appropriate authority has taken in relation to the allegation; and
(b) if
action recommended by the Commission under section 37(2) has not been taken,
or any action has not been taken within the time recommended under
section 37(3), the reasons for not so taking the action.
(4) The appropriate
authority must comply with a direction given to it under subsection (3).
(5) A report referred
to in this section must include details of any prosecution initiated or
disciplinary action taken as a consequence of the recommendations.
[Section 40 inserted: No. 78 of 2003 s. 17.]