Equal Status Act, 2000
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Investigation by Director. |
25.—(1) Where a case which has been referred to the Director under section 21 — | |
(a) does not fall to be dealt with by way of mediation under section 24 , or | ||
(b) falls to be dealt with under this section by virtue of section 24 (6), | ||
the Director shall investigate the case and hear all persons appearing to the Director to be interested and desiring to be heard. | ||
(2) An investigation under this section shall be held in private. | ||
(3) The Minister may by regulations specify— | ||
(a) procedures to be followed by the Director in carrying out investigations (or any description of investigation) under this section, and | ||
(b) time limits applicable to such investigations, including procedures for extending those limits in certain circumstances, | ||
but before making any such regulations the Minister shall consult the Director and the Authority. | ||
(4) At the conclusion of an investigation under this section the Director shall make a decision on the case, and the decision, if it is in favour of the complainant, shall provide for redress in accordance with section 27 . |