The principle of fair procedure requires that the Ombudsman’s decision on a complaint must not take into account information contained in documents provided either by the complainant, or by the Community institution or body, unless the other party has had the opportunity to see the documents and give its point of view.
Éilíonn an prionsabal nós imeachta cothrom nár cheart go mbeadh eolas atá le fáil i gcáipéisí curtha ar fáil ag an ngearánach, nó ag institiúid nó comhlacht de chuid an Chomhphobail agus cinneadh á dhéanamh, ach amháin más amhlaidh go raibh deis ag an bpáirtí eile breathnú ar na cáipéisí agus tuairim a chur in iúl.