"Occulus Repairo!" charm by Hermione/Underage magic

[drjuliehoward]

No: HPFGUIDX 88827


Carol wrote 
<snip>
> Harry, OTOH, seems to be under constant surveillance by both the 
Order
> and the MoM. Whatever happens to him, even the move from the 
cupboard
> under the stairs to the smallest bedroom is instantly known by 
someone
> in the WW (Dumbledore?). Interestingly, one of the letters from the
> MoM states that "hover charm was performed" (passive voice), which
> leads me to wonder if the writer (Mafalda Hopkirk?) knew that Harry
> hadn't performed it.
> 
Julie:
Your mention of the passive voice indicating that a "hover charm was 
performed" made me wonder if the MoM cannot detect magic done by 
House Elves.  If not, what implications does this have?  Any ideas?