Legal Services Act 2007

135Notification requirements

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(1)This section applies where a complaint—

(a)is excluded from the jurisdiction of the ombudsman scheme under section 126, or by virtue of scheme rules made under section 127;

(b)is dismissed, or referred to another body, by virtue of scheme rules;

(c)is settled, withdrawn or abandoned (or treated as withdrawn or abandoned by virtue of scheme rules).

(2)The ombudsman must notify—

(a)the complainant;

(b)the respondent;

(c)any relevant authorising body, in relation to the respondent, notified of the complaint in accordance with rules within section 133(3)(k),

and, in a case within subsection (1)(a) or (b), must give reasons for the exclusion, dismissal or referral.