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2012, c.112
- Public Interest Disclosure Act
Detailled Table of Contents
Current to 1 January 2024
Public Interest Disclosure Act
DEFINITIONS AND PURPOSE
1
Definitions
2
Purpose of Act
DISCLOSURE OF WRONGDOING
3
Wrongdoings to which this Act applies
4
Discipline for wrongdoing
5
Disclosures - frivolous, vexatious, bad faith
6
Procedures to manage disclosures
7
Designated officer
8
Exception
9
Information about Act to be communicated
10
Advice on disclosure
11
Disclosure by employee
12
Content of disclosure
13
Ombud to facilitate resolution
14
Public disclosure if situation is urgent
15
Disclosure despite other Acts
16
When disclosure restrictions continue to apply
17
Other obligations to report not affected
18
Report about disclosures
INVESTIGATIONS BY THE OMBUD
19
Purpose of investigation
20
Investigation by Ombud
21
When investigation not required
22
Investigating other wrongdoings
23
Claims of wrongdoing by others
24
Powers of Ombud
25
Access to information
26
Confidentiality of information
27
Report regarding investigation
28
Notification of proposed steps
29
Report to minister or other body
30
Annual report
PROTECTION FROM REPRISAL
31
Protection of employee from reprisal
32
Allegation of reprisal
33
Further information
34
Service of complaint and reply
35
Representation of complainant
36
Notice of hearing
37
Adjudication
38
Decision of adjudicator
39
Order of adjudicator
40
Expenses of adjudication
41
Enforcement of order
42
Evidence not compellable
43
Support for adjudicator
44
Service of documents
GENERAL
45
Employees and assistants of Ombud
46
Delegation of authority
47
Evidence not compellable
48
Effect of want of form
49
Protection from liability
50
Offences and penalties
50.1
Conflict with the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act
51
Regulations