7. (1) A disclosure is made in the manner specified in this section if the worker—

(a) makes the disclosure to a person prescribed under subsection (2) (a) F26[or the Commissioner], and

(b) reasonably believes—

(i) F27[in the case of a disclosure made to a person prescribed under subsection (2)(a), that the relevant wrongdoing] falls within the description of matters in respect of which the person is prescribed under subsection (2) (b), and

(ii) that the information disclosed, and any allegation contained in it, are substantially true.

(2) The Minister may by order—

(a) prescribe such persons as, by reason of the nature of their responsibilities or functions, appear appropriate to be recipients of disclosures of relevant wrongdoings falling within the description of matters in respect of which they are prescribed, and

(b) prescribe in respect of each prescribed person such description of matters as appears appropriate by reason of the nature of the responsibilities or functions of the person.

F28[(2A) For the purposes of enabling the making of reports by workers, prescribed persons and the Commissioner shall establish, maintain and operate independent and autonomous external reporting channels and procedures for receiving and handling such reports and for follow-up (in this Act referred to as "external reporting channels and procedures").

(2B) Section 7A shall apply to a report made to a prescribed person.

(2C) Section 10B shall apply to a report made to the Commissioner.]

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