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thereafter, he is of the opinion that no adequate action has been taken to
remedy the injustice or infringement, he shall lay before Parliament a special
report on the case.
(9)
The Children's Advocate shall not, in any report under sub-
paragraph
(8),
comment adversely on any person unless he has given that
person an opportunity to be heard.
(10) Where the Children's Advocate is of the opinion that--
(a) the complainant's rights have been infringed or interests adversely
affected as mentioned in paragraph 13(l)(a) or (b), the Children's
Advocate-
(i) shall inform the complainant of that opinion, the nature
of the infringement or adverse effect and the
recommendations (if any) which have been made to
remedy the matter; and
(ii) may make such comments in relation to the case as he
thinks fit;
(b)
the complainant has suffered no such infringement or adverse
effect, the Children's Advocate shall inform the complainant of
that opinion and the reasons therefor and may make such
comments in relation to the case as he thinks fit.
(11) On the conclusion of an investigation, the Children's Advocate
may make to the relevant authority concerned such recommendations as
the Children's Advocate thinks fit and in particular, but without prejudice
to the generality of the foregoing, may recommend any or all of the
following-
(a) that the action which was the subject-matter of thr: complaint be
reviewed;
(b) the alteration of an enactment,: rule or regulation which causes or
may cause infringement of children's rights or have an adverse
effect on the best interests of children;
(c) that compensation be made to the complainant.
(12) If the Children's Advocate finds, during the conduct of his
investigations or on the conclusion thereof, that there is evidence of a breach
of duty, or misconduct, or criminal offence on the part of
an
officer or
member of any relevant authority, the Children's Advocate shall refer the
matter to the person or body of persons competent to take such disciplinary
or other proceedings as may be appropriate against that officer or member
and in all cases shall lay a special report before Parliament.
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