619. Reports, recommendations and referrals.

The Service Complaints Ombudsman must, after carrying out an investigation¹, prepare a report setting out the Ombudsman's findings and any recommendations². The report must include the Ombudsman's reasons for each of the findings and recommendations³ and the Ombudsman must send a copy of the report to the Defence Council⁴, the complainant⁵ and any other persons specified, or of a description specified, in regulations made by the Secretary of State⁶. The Ombudsman may send a copy of the report to any other persons the Ombudsman considers appropriate⁷. The Defence Council must:

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   (1)     consider a report under these provisions⁸;

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   (2)     notify