Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11)

SCHEDULE 3 Amendments of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (asp 11)

Advisers and other services

14 For paragraph 10 there is substituted—

“Advisers and other services

10 (1) The Ombudsman may obtain advice, assistance or any other service from any person who, in the opinion of the Ombudsman, is qualified to give it.

(2) The Ombudsman may pay to that person such fees and allowances as the Ombudsman determines.

(3) Any payment under sub-paragraph (2) is subject to the approval of the Parliamentary corporation.”