PART 2

INVESTIGATIONS

Power of investigation

Acting on behalf of a person aggrieved
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1
A member of the Assembly may act on behalf of a person aggrieved if authorised to act by the person.
2
The following may act on behalf of a person aggrieved who has died, or is unable for any reason to act—
a
a member of the Assembly,
b
a personal representative,
c
a family member, or
d
any other person the Ombudsman considers appropriate.
3
Any other person may act on behalf of a person aggrieved if—
a
that person is authorised in writing to act by the person aggrieved, and
b
the Ombudsman considers that person appropriate.
4
In the case of a complaint referred by a listed authority to the Ombudsman, the requirement in subsection (2) and (3) that the Ombudsman considers a person appropriate has no effect.
5
Where, under this section, another person acts on behalf of a person aggrieved, references in any other provision of this Act to a person aggrieved are to be construed as including that other person.