Section 109I — Social Security Administration Act 1992: Independent review

Independent review 109I 1 The Secretary of State must appoint an independent person to carry out reviews of the exercise of functions under sections 109A to 109H and Schedule 3ZD (“investigative functions”) by or on behalf of the Secretary of State.

2 After each review, the independent person must as soon as practicable—

a prepare a report on the review, and b submit the report to the Secretary of State.

3 On receiving a report, the Secretary of State must—

a publish it, and b lay a copy before Parliament.

4 Each review must consider the extent to which —

a investigative functions have been exercised in compliance with the requirements of provisions mentioned in subsection (1), relevant codes of practice and relevant guidance, and b the exercise of those functions has been effective in meeting the purposes set out in section 109A(2).

5 Each report must contain any recommendations which the independent person considers appropriate in light of the review to which it relates.

6 In subsection (4)(a), “relevant codes of practice” and “relevant guidance” mean codes of practice and guidance to which the Secretary of State must have regard in exercising investigative functions.