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R-10.6 - Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Section 71
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Representations to the Ombud
2019, c.19, s.6
71(1)During an investigation, the Ombud shall give the following persons an opportunity to make representations to the Ombud:
(a) if the person who made the complaint is the applicant, the applicant and the head of the public body concerned;
(b) if the person who made the complaint is a third party who is given notice of a decision under section 36, the third party, the applicant and the head of the public body concerned; and
(c) any other person the Ombud considers appropriate.
71(2)Despite the opportunity to make representations, the persons referred to in subsection (1) shall not be entitled to be present during an investigation or to have access to or to comment on representations made to the Ombud by another person.
71(3)The Ombud may decide whether representations are to be made orally or in writing.
71(4)Representations may be made to the Ombud through counsel or an agent.
2019, c.19, s.6
Representations to the Commissioner
71(1)During an investigation, the Commissioner shall give the following persons an opportunity to make representations to the Commissioner:
(a) if the person who made the complaint is the applicant, the applicant and the head of the public body concerned;
(b) if the person who made the complaint is a third party who is given notice of a decision under section 36, the third party, the applicant and the head of the public body concerned; and
(c) any other person the Commissioner considers appropriate.
71(2)Despite the opportunity to make representations, the persons referred to in subsection (1) shall not be entitled to be present during an investigation or to have access to or to comment on representations made to the Commissioner by another person.
71(3)The Commissioner may decide whether representations are to be made orally or in writing.
71(4)Representations may be made to the Commissioner through counsel or an agent.
Representations to the Commissioner
71(1)During an investigation, the Commissioner shall give the following persons an opportunity to make representations to the Commissioner:
(a) if the person who made the complaint is the applicant, the applicant and the head of the public body concerned;
(b) if the person who made the complaint is a third party who is given notice of a decision under section 36, the third party, the applicant and the head of the public body concerned; and
(c) any other person the Commissioner considers appropriate.
71(2)Despite the opportunity to make representations, the persons referred to in subsection (1) shall not be entitled to be present during an investigation or to have access to or to comment on representations made to the Commissioner by another person.
71(3)The Commissioner may decide whether representations are to be made orally or in writing.
71(4)Representations may be made to the Commissioner through counsel or an agent.