Section 11 Procedure in respect of investigations.

Where F1the Commissioner proposes to conduct an investigation pursuant to a complaint under F2section 3(1), he shall afford—

an opportunity to comment on any allegations contained in the complaint.

Where F4the Commissioner proposes to conduct an investigation pursuant to a complaint under section 3(1A), he shall afford—

an opportunity to comment on any allegations contained in the complaint.

Where F5the Commissioner proposes to conduct an investigation pursuant to a complaint under section 3(1C), he shall afford—

an opportunity to comment on any allegations contained in the complaint.

Where F7the Commissioner proposes to conduct an investigation pursuant to a complaint under section 3(1E), he shall afford to the person or body whose maladministration is complained of an opportunity to comment on any allegations contained in the complaint.

An investigation shall be conducted in private.

In other respects, the procedure for conducting an investigation shall be such as the Commissioner considers appropriate in the circumstances of the case, and in particular—

F8The Commissioner may, if he thinks fit, pay to the person by whom the complaint was made and to any other person who attends or supplies information for the purposes of an investigation—

The conduct of an investigation F13pursuant to a complaint under section 3(1) shall not affect any action taken by the health service body concerned, or any power or duty of that body to take further action with respect to any matters subject to the investigation.

The conduct of an investigation pursuant to a complaint under section 3(1A) or (1C) shall not affect any action taken by the family health service provider or independent provider concerned, or any power or duty of that provider to take further action with respect to any matters subject to the investigation.

Where the person aggrieved has been removed from the United Kingdom under any order in force under the M1Immigration Act 1971 he shall, if the Commissioner so directs, be permitted to re-enter and remain in the United Kingdom, subject to such conditions as the Secretary of State may direct, for the purposes of the investigation.