7.—(1) In dealing with a complaint specified in regulation 7(2), the responsible body must as soon as reasonably practicable notify the complainant in writing—
(a)that such a complaint will not be investigated under the arrangements; and
(b)of the procedures for raising such a complaint.
(2) The following complaints are specified—
(a)a complaint raised by a relevant NHS body about the exercise of another relevant NHS body’s functions;
(b)a complaint raised by a service provider about any matter connected with the contract or arrangements under which that service provider provides health services;
(c)a complaint raised by an employee of a responsible body about any matter relating to that employee’s contract of employment;
(d)a complaint which is being or has been investigated by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman;
(e)a complaint arising out of an alleged failure to comply with a request for information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002(1);
(f)a complaint about which the complainant has stated in writing that the complainant intends to take legal proceedings;
(g)a complaint about which a responsible body is taking or proposing to take disciplinary proceedings against the person who is the subject of the complaint; and
(h)a complaint, the subject matter of which has previously been investigated under—
(i)the arrangements;
(ii)the 2005 Directions, in relation to a complaint raised under those Directions prior to 1st April 2012; or
(iii)a relevant complaints procedure, in relation to a complaint raised under such a procedure prior to 1st April 2012.
(3) Where a complaint specified in paragraph (2) is connected with another complaint which is not so specified, the other complaint is to be dealt with in accordance with regulation 6(1).