Regulation 7 Procedures for notification of matters relating to suspensionI1

Where the Ombudsman determines during the course of an investigation that the investigation indicates that the conduct of a member did not meet the appropriate standard, the Ombudsman shall immediately notify the appropriate authority, and provide all relevant material, to enable the appropriate authority to consider suspension.

Where the appropriate authority suspends a member, during the course of an investigation under Part VII of the Act of 1998, it shall notify the Ombudsman.

Where a member has been suspended and the Ombudsman is investigating the complaint or any other matter under Section 55 or Section 56 of the Act of 1998 he must keep the appropriate authority informed of the progress of that investigation to allow it to consider whether suspension remains appropriate.

The Ombudsman shall immediately inform the appropriate authority of any matter which indicates that the appropriate authority should reconsider the suspension.