See the links below for an extract and interpretation from each section of the Act.
- Definition of Serious Wrongdoing
- Protected Disclosures Act 2000 – Introduction
- Section 6 – Disclosures to which Act applies
- Section 6A – Technical failure to comply with or refer to Act
- Section 6B – Role of Ombudsmen in providing information and guidance
- Section 6C – Information about internal procedures
- Section 7 – Disclosure must be made in accordance with internal procedures
- Section 8 – Disclosure may be made to head of organisation in certain circumstances
- Section 9 – Disclosure may be made to appropriate authority in certain circumstances
- Section 10 – Disclosure may be made to Minister of the Crown or Ombudsman in certain circumstances
- Section 11 – Public sector organisations to establish internal procedures
- Section 12 – Special rules on procedures of organisations relating to intelligence and security matters
- Section 13 – Special rules on procedures of certain organisations relating to international relations
- Section 14 – Further protection of information relating to intelligence and security and international relations
- Section 15 – Ombudsmen may escalate disclosure to appropriate authority or Minister or investigate disclosure
- Section 15A – Ombudsmen may take over some investigations or investigate in conjunction with public sector organisation
- Section 15B – Ombudsmen may review and guide investigations by public sector organisations
- Section 15C – Ombudsmen may receive reports on investigations and include information in annual report
- Section 15D – Chief Ombudsman may appoint persons to perform Ombudsman’s functions under this Act
- Section 15E – Miscellaneous provisions relating to Ombudsmen
- Section 16 – Reference from one appropriate authority to another of information Disclosed
- Section 17 – Personal grievance
- Section 18 – Immunity from civil and criminal proceedings
- Section 19 – Confidentiality
- Section 19A – Protections extend to volunteers of supporting information
- Section 20 – False allegations
- Section 21 – Other protections preserved
- Section 22 – Legal professional privilege
- Section 23 – No contracting out of Act
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