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Article 14 Warning letters

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(1)

The chairperson may send a warning letter to any person—

(a)

he considers may be, or who has been, subject to criticism in the inquiry proceedings; or

(b)

about whom criticism may be inferred from evidence that has been given during the inquiry proceedings; or

(c)

who may be subject to criticism in any report of the inquiry.

(2)

The recipient of a warning letter may disclose it to his recognised legal representative.

(3)

The inquiry panel must not include any explicit or significant criticism of a person in any report of the inquiry, unless—

(a)

the chairperson has sent that person a warning letter; and

(b)

the person has been given a reasonable opportunity to respond to the warning letter.