SCHEDULE 1The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
2Status
1
The Ombudsman, deputy Ombudsmen and Ombudsman’s staff are not to be regarded as servants or agents of the Crown or as having any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown; and the Ombudsman’s property is not to be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.
2
The Ombudsman, in the exercise of that officer’s functions, is not subject to the direction or control of—
a
any member of the Parliament,
b
any member of the Scottish Executive,
c
the Parliamentary corporation.
3
Sub-paragraph (2) is subject to section 17(3) and paragraph 15(1) of this schedule.