Section 68 — Report of findings
Extent: E+W+S
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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(1) An inspector must report any findings of an investigation to the Secretary of State.
(2) A report under this section is not prevented by section 61(2) or 62(1) from making a finding from which blame or liability could be inferred (although it may not express an opinion on such blame or liability).
(3) The Secretary of State may, by regulations, make further provision about reports under this section.
(4) Such regulations may, in particular, make provision as to—
(a) the form a report is to take;
(b) the time by which a report must be made;
(c) the circumstances in which a report must or must not make a recommendation;
(d) whether and how interested persons are to be given the opportunity to comment on a draft report;
(e) publication of reports;
(f) the admissibility of reports in judicial proceedings;
(g) how an inspector is to monitor and take action further to the recommendations in a report.