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1 This paragraph applies to— a investigations required by paragraph 10; and b any other investigation carried out by the Commission where it believes that a public authority may have failed to comply with a scheme approved or made under paragraph 6 or 7. 2 The Commission shall send a report of the investigation to— a the public authority concerned; b the Secretary of State; and c the complainant (if any). 3 If a report recommends action by the public authority concerned and the Commission considers that the action is not taken within a reasonable time— a the Commission may refer the matter to the Secretary of State; and b the Secretary of State may give directions to the public authority in respect of any matter referred to him. 4 Where the Commission— a sends a report to the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (2)(b); or b refers a matter to the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (3)(a), it shall notify the Assembly in writing that it has done so and, in a case falling within paragraph (a), send the Assembly a copy of the report. 5 Where the Secretary of State gives directions to a public authority under sub-paragraph (3)(b), he shall notify the Assembly in writing that he has done so.