69. Is it specified that a particular institution(s) is responsible for reviewing financial reports by elected officials?

(1) The conduct of one or more leaders (which may include the Ombudsman) must be investigated and reported upon —

(a) if the Ombudsman receives a complaint from a person that that leader has, or that those leaders together have, committed a particular breach of this Code; or

(b) if the Ombudsman itself believes that that leader may have, or that those leaders together may have, committed a particular breach of this Code, and brings this to itself as a written complaint.

(2) If the leader(s) named in the complaint is or include one of the Ombudsman or his/her associates then the complaint shall be farmed out and the investigation must be carried out, and any decisions relating to that complaint must be made by the body who carry out the investigation.

(3) Otherwise, every complaint must be brought to or immediately referred to the Ombudsman, and the investigation must be carried out, and any decisions relating to that complaint must be made, by the Ombudsman.

(4) Where the Commissioner of Police is requested by the Ombudsman to investigate a complaint, the Commissioner must —

(a) ensure that the police force investigates the complaint; and

(b) within 60 days of the complaint being made —

(i) forward the results of the investigation to the Director of Public Prosecution with copies to the Ombudsman, if the Commissioner of Police is of the view that there is sufficient evidence to support a prosecution; or

(ii) to inform the Ombudsman in writing giving reasons for the decision if she or he finds insufficient evidence to support the complaint.

Source: Article 60, Leadership Code Act 2006

The Ombudmsan may investigate financal reports provided to him/her whwere he/?she believes that there has been a violation of the reporting requirements of the Leadership Code.