Conflict of Interest Act (S.C. 2006, c. 9, s. 2)

Marginal note:Suspension of examination

• 49 (1) The Commissioner shall immediately suspend an examination under section 43, 44 or 45 if

  • (a) the Commissioner believes on reasonable grounds that the public office holder or former public office holder has committed an offence under an Act of Parliament in respect of the same subject-matter, in which case the Commissioner shall notify the relevant authorities; or

  • (b) it is discovered that the subject-matter of the examination is also the subject-matter of an investigation to determine whether an offence referred to in paragraph (a) has been committed or that a charge has been laid in respect of that subject-matter.

• Marginal note:Investigation continued

  (2) The Commissioner may not continue an examination until any investigation or charge in respect of the same subject-matter has been finally disposed of.