133.Section 58 provides that a person may make a written allegation to the Standards Board for England that a member or former member of a relevant authority has failed or may have failed to comply with the authority’s code of conduct. If the Board considers that such an allegation should be investigated it must refer the case to one of its ethical standards officers; if the Board considers that an allegation should not be investigated, it must take reasonable steps to notify in writing the person who made the allegation.
Introduction Commentary on sections Section 58: Written allegations