Garda Síochána Act 2005

88

Notification following determination of whether complaint is admissible.

88.— (1) On determining under section 87 that a complaint is inadmissible, the Ombudsman Commission shall—

(a) notify, in writing, the complainant, the member of the Garda Síochána whose conduct is the subject of the complaint and the Garda Commissioner of its determination,

(b) include in the notification the reason for the determination, and

(c) take no further action in relation to the complaint.

(2) On determining under section 87 that a complaint is admissible, the Ombudsman Commission shall as soon as practicable—

(a) notify, in writing, the complainant and the Garda Commissioner of its determination, and

(b) where the complaint was made directly to the Commission, send the Garda Commissioner a copy of the complaint or, if the complaint was not made in writing, a copy of the record of the complaint.

(3) On being notified of an admissible complaint concerning the conduct of a member of the Garda Síochána, the Garda Commissioner shall, subject to section 89(1)(b), notify the member that a complaint has been made and specify the nature of the complaint and the name of the complainant.