Section 34J Publication of statements etc. by Local CommissionerF1

(1)

A Local Commissioner may—

(a)

publish all or part of a statement under section 34H,

(b)

arrange for further publication of all or part of an adverse findings notice published under section 34I(3) or (6), or

(c)

publish a summary of a matter which is the subject of a statement or adverse findings notice under section 34H or 34I,

if, after taking into account the public interest as well as the interests of the complainant (if any) and of other persons, the Local Commissioner considers it appropriate to do so.

(2)

A Local Commissioner may—

(a)

supply a copy of all or part of a statement, adverse findings notice or summary mentioned in subsection (1) to any person who requests it, and

(b)

charge a reasonable fee for doing so.

(3)

Subsections (8) and (9) of section 34H apply to any part of a summary of a matter that is published, or a copy of which is supplied, under this section as they apply to a statement prepared under that section.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 3A inserted (1.10.2010) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(1), Sch. 5 para. 2; S.I. 2010/1863, art. 2