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(1) The Public Relations and Complaints Committee shall

(a) educate the members of the public on the activities of the District Assembly;

(b) promote transparency, probity and accountability in the dealings of the District Assembly with the public;

(c) investigate complaints or allegations made against the conduct of the District Chief Executive, members of the District Assembly, staff of the District Assembly and staff of the departments of the District Assembly;

 (d) investigate complaints or allegations of administrative injustice, abuse and misuse of office and violation of the fundamental human rights of any member of the public in the district against the District Chief Executive, a member of the District Assembly, staff of the District Assembly and staff of the departments of the District Assembly;

(e) investigate a complaint or allegation of failure made by a person about the performance of the District Assembly or a department of the District Assembly in the discharge of its statutory duty or corporate responsibilities; and

(f) perform any other functions reasonably related to its core functions that the District Assembly may decide.

(2) The Public Relations and Complaints Committee shall not investigate a matter which is pending before a court or the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice.

(3) The Public Relations and Complaints Committee shall comply with the rules of natural justice in the performance of the functions of the Committee and make recommendations to the District Assembly in respect of its investigations for the appropriate action of the District Assembly.

(4) The Public Relations and Complaints Committee may make the following specific recommendations through the District Assembly:

(a) to the Electoral Commission to commence processes for the revocation of the mandate of an elected member of the District Assembly under subsections (1) to (6) of section 10;

(b) to the President for the revocation of the appointment of an appointed member under subsections (7), (9) and (10) of section 10; or

(c) to the President for the removal of the District Chief Executive from office.

(5) The Public Relations and Complaints Committee may also recommend that the District Assembly commences the processes to pass a vote of no confidence in the District Chief Executive.