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Part II · Powers of Inquiry and Investigation of the Commission

21. Steps to be taken after conclusion of investigation

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

Where an investigation conducted by the

Commission under section 18, does not disclose that an infringement or imminent infringement of the rights of an aggrieved person had taken place, the Commission shall record that fact and shall, if the investigation was commenced upon an application made therefor, forthwith inform the applicant within fourteen days.

(2)

Where an investigation conducted by the

Commission, under section 18 discloses that an infringement or imminent infringement of the rights of the aggrieved person had in fact taken place, the Commission may-

(a)

if the Commission is of the opinion, that the grievance complained of may be effectively resolved by mediation, refer the matter for mediation in terms of section 22 and direct the parties to appear before the panel of mediators appointed under section 24; or

(b)

forward to the relevant person a recommendation as to the manner in which in the opinion of the

Commission, the infringement or imminent infringement may be remedied or prevented.

(3)

The Commission shall inform the aggrieved person of the action that has been taken by the Commission in terms of subsection (2) within fourteen days of the date of the decision.

Read on from s 22

Part III

Ombuds for the Women’S Rights and Staff of the Commission

Read on from Part III

Part IV

National Fund for Women

Read on from Part IV

Part V

General

Read on from Part V