Further review by Scottish Public Services Ombudsman

11Notice of decision and publication of report

(1)After conducting a review in pursuance of an application under section 7(2), the Ombudsman—

(a)must notify the applicant for assistance and the local authority concerned of the Ombudsman’s decision, and

(b)may publish a report of the review.

(2)Apart from identifying the local authority concerned, a report of a review must not—

(a)mention the name of any person, or

(b)contain any particulars which, in the Ombudsman’s opinion, are likely to identify any person and can be omitted without impairing the effectiveness of the report.