PART 2THE WELSH LANGUAGE COMMISSIONER

Functions

I114Complaints procedure

1

The Commissioner must establish a procedure for the investigation of complaints about acts or omissions relating to the exercise of the Commissioner's functions (“the complaints procedure”).

2

The complaints procedure must include provision about—

a

how a complaint may be made;

b

the person to whom a complaint may be made;

c

the period within which consideration of a complaint must begin and be concluded; and

d

action that the Commissioner must consider taking in response to a complaint.

3

The Commissioner may amend the complaints procedure.

4

The Commissioner must—

a

ensure that a copy of the complaints procedure is available for inspection at the Commissioner's office, and

b

ensure that copies of the complaints procedure are made available at such other places and by such other means (including by electronic means) as he or she thinks appropriate.

5

The Commissioner must ensure that the arrangements for inspecting and gaining access to copies of the complaints procedure are published in such a way as to bring those arrangements to the attention of persons whom the Commissioner thinks likely to have an interest in the procedure.