# Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000, Section 16: Action on receipt of reports

Extent: S

On receiving a report from the Commissioner, the Commission may—
(a) direct the Commissioner to carry out further investigations;
(b) hold a hearing; or
(c) do neither,
and, where it acts under paragraph (a) or (b) above, may do so at any time.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/7/section/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/ethical-standards-in-public-life-etc-scotland-act-2000/section-16
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