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2.—(1) In these Regulations—
“the Act” means the Armed Forces Act 2006;
“Ombudsman” means the Service Complaints Ombudsman;
“relevant service matter” has the same meaning as in section 340H(3).
(2) In these Regulations, unless otherwise specified, a reference to a section is a reference to that section of the Act.
(3) The actions specified in paragraph (4) must be carried out by posting or sending electronically to the intended recipient.
(4) The actions specified in this paragraph are—
(a)the complainant making an application to the Ombudsman referred to in regulation 3(1);
(b)the Ombudsman notifying the complainant and the Defence Council under regulation 5(1);
(c)the Ombudsman sending a copy of an application to the Defence Council under regulation 5(3);
(d)the Ombudsman notifying the complainant and the Defence Council under regulation 5(4) or 6(3);
(e)the complainant notifying the Ombudsman under regulation 6(1);
(f)the Ombudsman sending a copy of a notification to the Defence Council under regulation 6(2)(a);
(g)the Ombudsman sending a copy of a draft report under regulation 9(1) or a copy of a report under regulation 9(4);
(h)the Ombudsman sending a certificate to a person under regulation 9(5).
(5) In any provision of these Regulations which applies to an investigation or requested investigation within section 340H(1)(d), a reference to “the complainant” includes a reference to the person who raised the relevant service matter to which the investigation or requested investigation relates.
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