2(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.