Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act

Marginal note:Delegation

• 25 (1) The Commissioner may delegate to any employee of the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner any of his or her powers and duties under this Act, except

  • (a) the power to delegate under this section;

  • (b) the duties in paragraphs 22(g) and (h) to review the result of investigations, to report findings and to make recommendations;

  • (c) the power in section 24 to refuse to deal with a disclosure and the duty in that section to provide reasons for the refusal;

  • (d) the power to issue, in the exercise of any powers referred to in subsection 29(1), a subpoena or other request or summons to appear before the Commissioner or a person appointed to conduct an investigation;

  • (e) the power in section 33 to commence another investigation;

  • (f) the power in section 34 to refer a matter to another authority;

  • (g) the power in subsection 35(1) to remit information; and

  • (h) the duty or power in any of sections 36 to 38 in relation to making a report.

• Marginal note:Restriction concerning certain investigations

  (2) The Commissioner may not delegate the conduct of any investigation that involves or may involve information relating to international relations, national defence, national security or the detection, prevention or suppression of criminal, subversive or hostile activities, except to one of a maximum of four officers or employees of the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner specifically designated by the Commissioner for the purpose of conducting those investigations.