http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/13/section/11AParliamentary Commissioner Act 1967An Act to make provision for the appointment and functions of a Parliamentary Commissioner for the investigation of administrative action taken on behalf of the Crown, and for purposes connected therewith.1988-01-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-08-12Expert Participation2026-07-15 11A1Where, at any stage in the course of conducting an investigation under this Act, the Commissioner forms the opinion that the complaint relates partly to a matter within the jurisdiction of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales, the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman or the Health Service Commissioner for England, he shall—aunless he also holds the office concerned, consult about the complaint with him; andbif he considers it necessary, inform the person initiating the complaint under the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 or the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 , or the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002.2Where by virtue of subsection (1) above the Commissioner consults with the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales, the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman or the Health Service Commissioner for England in relation to a complaint under this Act, he may consult him about any matter relating to the complaint, including—athe conduct of any investigation into the complaint; andbthe form, content and publication of any report of the results of such an investigation.2AWhere an authority to which this Act applies is also a listed authority to which the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 applies, the Commissioner must co-operate with the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman to such an extent as appears appropriate when exercising any function in relation to that authority.3Nothing in section 11(2) of this Act shall apply in relation to the disclosure of information by the Commissioner or any of his officers in the course of consultations held in accordance with this section.S. 11A inserted by Parliamentary and Health Service Commissioners Act 1987 (c. 39, SIF 89), s. 4(2)Words in s. 11A sidenote substituted (14.7.2005 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 265(1), 270, Sch. 15 para. 1(2); S.I. 2005/1814, art. 2(f)Words in s. 11A(1) substituted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), ss. 39, 40, Sch. 6 para. 5(2)(a); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1) (with art. 5(2))Words in s. 11A(1)(a) substituted (1.7.1999) by 1998 c. 38, s. 125, Sch. 12 para. 8(2)(b) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1999/1290, art. 4S. 11A extended (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1351, arts. 1, 17(1)(c); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3Words in s. 11A(1)(b) substituted (5.2.1994) by 1993 c. 46, ss. 20, 22(4), Sch. 2 para. 1Words in s. 11A(1)(b) inserted (14.7.2004) by The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1823), art. 5(3)(a)(iii)Words in s. 11A(2) substituted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), ss. 39, 40, Sch. 6 para. 5(3); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1) (with art. 5(2))S. 11A(2A) inserted (14.7.2004) by The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1823), art. 5(3)(c)Words in s. 11A(1)(b) substituted (E.W.) (23.7.2019) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 3), s. 77(1), Sch. 5 para. 7; S.I. 2019/1096, reg. 2