Section 8 Initiation and conduct of investigation

Scotland

(1)

Before taking any steps in the conduct of an investigation, the Commissioner must—

(a)

draw up terms of reference for the investigation; and

F1(b)

take such steps as appear to the Commissioner to be appropriate with a view to bringing notice of the investigation and terms of reference to the attention of persons likely to be affected by it.

(2)

F2A general investigation is to be conducted in public except to the extent that the Commissioner considers that the taking of evidence in private is necessary or appropriate.

F3(3)

An individual investigation is to be conducted in private.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 8(1)(b) substituted (7.8.2017) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), ss. 5(3)(a), 102(3); S.S.I. 2016/254, art. 3(4) (with art. 4)
F2: Words in s. 8(2) substituted (7.8.2017) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), ss. 5(3)(b), 102(3); S.S.I. 2016/254, art. 3(4) (with art. 4)
F3: S. 8(3) added (7.8.2017) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), ss. 5(3)(c), 102(3); S.S.I. 2016/254, art. 3(4) (with art. 4)