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may disclose in any roport made by him under this Ordinance such matters as

in his opinion ought to be disclosed in order to establish grounds for his

conclusions and recommendations. The power conforrod by this subsection

shall not extend to any matter which might prejudico the security, defence,

or international relations of the Government of the United Kingdon or tho

Government of Hong Kong (including the relations of either Government with the Government of any other country or with any international organization)

or the investigation or dotection of offences, or which might involve tho

disclosure, without the consent of the Governor, of the deliberations of

the Executive Council.

Casos to

which section

21. (1) The provisions of section 22 shall apply in any case in

22 applies. which, aftor making an investigation, the Commissioner is of opinion that

the decision which was the subject-matter of the investigation

(a) appears to have been contrary to law; or

(b)

was unreasonable, unjust, oppressive or improperly discriminatory,

or was in accordance with a rule of law or a provision of any

law or a practice that is or may be unreasonable, unjust,

oppressive or improperly discriminatory; or

(c) was based wholly or partly on a mistake of law or fact; or

(a)

was wrong.

(2) The provisions of section 22 shall also apply in any case where the Commissioner is of opinion that in the taking of the decision a dis-

cretionary power has been exercised for en improper purpose or on irrelevant

considerations, or that, in the case of a docision made in the exercise of any discretionary power, reasons should havo been given for the docision.

(3) If, during or after any investigation, the Commissioner is of

opinion that there is evidence of any breach of duty or misconduct on the

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