Introduction
Background
The Act
Commentary on Sections
The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
Section 1 and schedule 1 – The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
Investigations by the Ombudsman
Section 2 – Power of investigation
Section 3 and schedule 2 – Persons liable to investigation
Section 4 – Persons liable to investigation: supplementary
Section 5 – Matters which may be investigated
Section 6 and schedule 3 – Application of section 5 to certain tribunals
Section 7 – Matters which may be investigated: restrictions
Section 8 and schedule 4 – Excluded matters
Section 9 – Complaints: who may complain
Section 10 – Complaints: time limits and procedure
Section 11 – Decisions not to investigate
Section 12 – Investigation procedure
Section 13 – Evidence
Section 14 – Obstruction and contempt
Section 15 – Reports on investigations
Section 16 – Special reports
Miscellaneous and general
Section 17 – Annual reports etc.
Section 18 – Protection from actions of defamation
Section 19 – Confidentiality of information
Section 20 – Disclosure of Information by the Ombudsman
Section 21 – Consultation and co-operation with other Commissioners and Ombudsmen
Section 22 – Information about right to make complaint
Supplementary
Section 23 – Interpretation
Section 24 – Orders in Council: general
Section 25 and schedule 6 – Modification of enactments
Section 26 and schedule 7 – Consequential, transitional, transitory and saving provision
Section 27 – Commencement, revocation and short title
Parliamentary History of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002