Interpretation

Current

(1)

In this Part—

relevant conduct means conduct that would be corrupt conduct for the purposes of this Act if the reference in section 8 (2) to conduct that adversely affects, or could adversely affect, the exercise of official functions included conduct that adversely affects, or could adversely affect, the efficacy (but not the probity) of the exercise of official functions.

(2)

A reference in this Part to anything done or purporting to have been done by the Commission includes a reference to—

(a)

anything done or purporting to have been done by an officer of the Commission, and

(b)

any investigation, examination, inquiry, hearing, finding, referral, recommendation or report conducted or made by the Commission or an officer of the Commission, and

(c)

any order, direction, summons, notice or other requirement made or issued by the Commission or an officer of the Commission, and

(d)

the obtaining or receipt of anything by the Commission or an officer of the Commission.

(3)

A reference in this Part to evidence given to the Commission includes a reference to—

(a)

a statement of information, or a document or other thing, produced in response to a notice by the Commission or an officer of the Commission, and

(b)

an answer made, or a document or other thing produced, by a person summoned to attend or appearing before the Commission or an officer of the Commission at a compulsory examination or public inquiry, and

(c)

any information, document or other thing otherwise obtained or received by the Commission or an officer of the Commission.

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