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Power to discontinue investigation.
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93.— (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Ombudsman Commission may direct that the investigation of a complaint be discontinued if—
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(a) as a result of information obtained after the complaint was determined to be admissible, the Commission considers that the complaint is frivolous or vexatious,
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(b) the Commission considers that the complaint was made in the knowledge that it was false or misleading, or
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(c) having regard to all the circumstances, the Commission considers that further investigation is not necessary or reasonably practicable.
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(2) Where a direction is made under subsection (1) in relation to a complaint, the Ombudsman Commission shall notify in writing the following of its decision and the reason:
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(a) the complainant;
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(b) the member of the Garda Síochána whose conduct was the subject matter of the complaint;
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(c) the Garda Commissioner.
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