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Initiation of investigation

Cap. 6, s. 16 · Revised Edition 2020

(1) An investigation pursuant to section 15 may be under- taken by the Contractor-General on his own initiative or as a result of representations made to him, if in his opinion such investigation is warranted. (2) The Contractor-General may receive and investigate complaints or information from an employee of a public body concerning the possible existence of an activity constituting a violation of law, rules, or regulations; or mismanagement, gross waste of funds, fraud, corruption or other impropriety relating to the award or termination of any contract; or the grant, issue suspension or revocation of any prescribed licence. (3) The Contractor-General shall not, after receipt of a complaint or information from an employee under sub-section (2), disclose the identity of the employee without the consent of the employee, unless the Contractor-General determines that such disclosure is unavoidable during the course of the
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