Ombudsman Arlene Brock is assessing whether Government has properly implemented recommendations she made in her damning report on Bermuda Archives last July.

The Atlantica Unlocked dossier revealed evidence of maladministration at the official repository for Government records and recommended that Archives director Karla Hayward be moved to a less front line role.

Ms Brock also recommended hiring a "mentor manager" and suggested a more robust role for the Archives Advisory Council, which is chaired by Chief Justice Richard Ground.

The Cabinet Office was given until the end of August to reply to the recommendations but the deadline was extended to the end of last month so it could provide fuller answers.

Ms Brock told The Royal Gazette this week that she had now received a full response from the Cabinet Secretary and was in the process of assessing the actions taken by Government in light of her report.

The law allows her to submit a special report to Parliament if Government fails to act on recommendations or takes action she considers inadequate or inappropriate.

She said: "Some actions have been taken, which the Government may believe do adequately or appropriately implement the recommendations.

"Section 16 of the Ombudsman Act says that, after considering any reasons given by the authority, I have to make a determination about the adequacy or appropriateness.

"It is entirely possible that I will conclude that all responses are adequate or appropriate."

Ms Brock added: "I am very encouraged about the response of the Archives Advisory Council, which has carefully and seriously considered and acted upon the recommendations pertaining to its work."

Complaints about material being arbitrarily withheld from the public prompted the Ombudsman's 2009 inquiry and led to more than 100 people being interviewed by Ms Brock and her team.

Ms Hayward remains director of the Archives and has denied maladministration.