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

Marginal note:Examination on own initiative

• 45 (1) If the Commissioner has reason to believe that a public office holder or former public office holder has contravened this Act, the Commissioner may examine the matter on his or her own initiative.

• Marginal note:Discontinuance

  (2) The Commissioner, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, may discontinue the examination.

• Marginal note:Report

  (3) Unless the examination is discontinued, the Commissioner shall provide the Prime Minister with a report setting out the facts in question as well as the Commissioner’s analysis and conclusions.

• Marginal note:Making report available

  (4) The Commissioner shall, at the same time that the report is provided under subsection (3) to the Prime Minister, provide a copy of it to the public office holder or former public office holder who is the subject of the report and make the report available to the public.