s 26G Post‑inquiry
26G.—(1) A report which is required by section 26E(2) must contain —(a) the findings of the Inquiry Committee in respect of the complaint against, or information about, the registered person concerned; and (b) a recommendation to the Board —(i) to take any action mentioned in section 19(1), (2) or (3); or (ii) to dismiss the complaint or information.[8/2019] (2) The Board may, after considering the report of the Inquiry Committee required by section 26E(2) —(a) take any action mentioned in section 19(1), (2) or (3) as the Board thinks fit; (b) dismiss the complaint against, or information about, the registered person concerned; or (c) refer the complaint or information back to the Inquiry Committee for reconsideration or a further report on those matters that the Board may specify.[8/2019] (3) Where the Board refers a complaint or information back to the Inquiry Committee under subsection (2)(c), the Inquiry Committee —(a) must submit its response or further report to the Board within 8 weeks, or any longer period that the Chairperson allows in writing, starting on the date of the Board’s referral under subsection (2)(c); and (b) for the purpose of paragraph (a), may direct an investigator to conduct any further investigations into the matter that may be necessary in accordance with section 26F.[8/2019] (4) Upon receiving the Inquiry Committee’s response or further report under subsection (3), the Board must proceed in accordance with subsection (2)(a) or (b).[8/2019] (5) Where, in the course of its inquiry, an Inquiry Committee receives any information touching on the conduct of the registered person concerned which discloses an offence under this Act or its subsidiary legislation or any other written law, the Inquiry Committee must record the information and report it to the Board.[8/2019]