Acting on behalf of a person aggrieved
7.—(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.