Explanatory Notes

Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005

2005 asp 6

1 June 2005

The Act – Section by Section

Part 1 - Further and Higher Education Etc.

Fundable bodies: miscellaneous

Section 27 Remit of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman

44.This extends the remit of the Ombudsman to include those bodies which are fundable bodies under schedule 2 of the Act, (with the exception of the Open University) and the Scottish Agricultural College (which is currently funded directly by Scottish Ministers and not through either of the existing Councils). The remit of the Ombudsman, however, does not apply to matters concerning academic judgement.