Northern Ireland Commissioner for Prison Complaints: reports on the outcome of an investigation under section (Northern Ireland Commissioner for Prison Complaints: investigations requested by the Secretary of State)

‘(1) This section applies where the Commissioner has carried out an investigation under section (Northern Ireland Commissioner for Prison Complaints: investigations requested by the Secretary of State).

(2) The Commissioner shall report in writing on the outcome of the investigation to—

(a) the Secretary of State; and

(b) such other persons (if any) as the Secretary of State may direct.

(3) Subject to any directions given by the Secretary of State, the Commissioner may—

(a) make different reports under this section to different persons;

(b) show any person a draft of the whole or any part of a report to be made under this section;

(c) publish the whole or any part of a report made under this section.

(4) Where the investigation relates to a death or matters connected with a death, the name of the deceased person must not be published under subsection (3)(c) without the consent of a personal representative of that person.

(5) In the case of any investigation, a report published under subsection (3)(c) must not—

(a) identify any individual from whom any information in the report was received, or

(b) except where the Commissioner thinks it necessary in the public interest, identify any individual to whom any information in the report relates.

(6) Where the investigation relates to a death or matters connected with a death, subsection (5)(b) does not apply in relation to the deceased person.’.—[Maria Eagle.]

Brought up, read the First and Second time, and added to the Bill.