97Complaints procedureS
(1)SCSWIS must establish a procedure by which a person, or someone acting on a person's behalf, may make complaints (or other representations) in relation to the exercise of, or failure by it to exercise, any of its functions under this Part in respect of the person.
(2)Before establishing a procedure under subsection (1), SCSWIS must consult the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman on its proposals for such a procedure.
(3)SCSWIS must keep the procedure so established by it under review and must vary that procedure whenever, after such consultation, it considers it appropriate to do so.
(4)SCSWIS must give such publicity to that procedure (including that procedure as varied under subsection (3)) as it considers appropriate and must give a copy of the procedure to any person who requests it.
Commencement Information
I1S. 97 in force at 1.10.2010 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, Sch.
I2S. 97 in force at 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, Sch.