14.1 (1) This section applies in the circumstances described in clause 239.1 (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 or clause 190.1 (1) (b) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as the case may be. 2014, c. 13, Sched. 9, s. 7 (1). Definition (2) In this section, “local board” means, (a) when used in relation to a municipality other than the City of Toronto, a local board as defined in subsection 238 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001; and (b) when used in relation to the City of Toronto, a local board as defined in subsection 3 (1) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to which section 189 of that Act applies. 2014, c. 13, Sched. 9, s. 7 (1). Investigation by Ombudsman (3) If a person makes a request under clause 239.1 (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 or clause 190.1 (1) (b) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, the Ombudsman may, as the case may be, investigate, (a) whether a municipality or local board of a municipality has complied with section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001 or a procedure by-law under subsection 238 (2) of that Act in respect of a meeting or part of a meeting that was closed to the public; or (b) whether the City of Toronto or a local board of the City has complied with section 190 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 or a procedure by-law under subsection 189 (2) of that Act in respect of a meeting or part of a meeting that was closed to the public. 2014, c. 13, Sched. 9, s. 7 (1). Application of Act (4) Subject to subsection (5), this Act applies to an investigation under subsection (3). 2014, c. 13, Sched. 9, s. 7 (1). Exceptions (5) Subsections 14 (4) and 18 (5.1), sections 20 and 21 and subsections 22 (1) and 25 (3) and (4) do not apply to an investigation under subsection (3). 2014, c. 13, Sched. 9, s. 7 (1); 2014, c. 13, Sched. 9, s. 7 (2). Interpretation (6) For the purposes of subsection (4), the remaining provisions of this Act apply with necessary modifications to a municipality or local board as if it were a public sector body that is a municipal sector entity. 2014, c. 13, Sched. 9, s. 7 (3). Report and recommendations (7) If, after completing an investigation under subsection (3), the Ombudsman is of opinion that the meeting or part of the meeting that was the subject-matter of the investigation appears to have been closed to the public contrary to section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001 or to a procedure by-law under subsection 238 (2) of that Act or contrary to section 190 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 or to a procedure by-law under subsection 189 (2) of that Act, as the case may be, the Ombudsman shall report his or her opinion, and the reasons for it, to the municipality or local board, as the case may be, and may make such recommendations as he or she thinks fit. 2014, c. 13, Sched. 9, s. 7 (1). Reports to be public (8) The municipality or local board shall ensure that reports received under subsection (7) by the municipality or local board, as the case may be, are made available to the public. 2014, c. 13, Sched. 9, s. 7 (1). Ombudsman may publish report (9) The Ombudsman may, after making a report under subsection (7), publish the report or otherwise make it available to the public. 2014, c. 13, Sched. 9, s. 7 (1). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2014, c. 13, Sched. 9, s. 7 (1) - 01/09/2015; 2014, c. 13, Sched. 9, s. 7 (2, 3) - 01/01/2016