Political Activities Regulations

7 (1) An allegation that an employee has failed to comply with any of subsections 113(1), 114(1) to (3) and 115(1) of the Act or that a deputy head has contravened section 117 of the Act may be made by submitting the allegation to the Commission in writing.

(2) Failure to submit an allegation in writing does not prevent the Commission from investigating the allegation if,

• (a) in the case of an allegation against an employee, the political activity alleged to be improper could impair or be perceived as impairing the ability of that employee to perform their duties in a politically impartial manner; and

• (b) in the case of an allegation against a deputy head, there is reason to believe that the deputy head has contravened section 117 of the Act.