Citation, commencement and interpretation1.
(1)
This Order may be cited as the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Part 4 and Part 5 Complaints) Order 2016 and comes into force on 31st August 2016.
(2)
In this Order—
“the Act” means the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014;
“the 2002 Act” means the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 20022;
“a complaint” means a complaint concerning the exercise of functions conferred by or under Part 4 or 5 of the Act;
“investigating authority” means the person to whom a complaint is made in accordance with article 4(2);
“investigation procedure” means the procedure provided for in article 6;
“the Ombudsman” means the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman; and
“person aggrieved” means an individual who makes a complaint in accordance with article 4.