Welfare Funds (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 5)

Valid from 01/04/2016

Further review by Scottish Public Services Ombudsman S

8 Ombudsman's powers S

If, on a review in pursuance of an application under section 7(2), the Ombudsman considers that a different decision should have been made by the local authority, the Ombudsman may quash the decision and—

(a) direct the local authority to reconsider the application to which the decision relates, or

(b) direct the local authority to use its welfare fund to provide—

(i) the assistance concerned, or

(ii) any other assistance (being assistance which may be provided by the local authority under section 2).