Part 2 E+W Investigation of complaints [F1 relating to listed authorities]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Pt. 2 heading inserted (1.11.2014) by Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4), s. 199(2), Sch. 3 para. 14; S.I. 2014/2718, art. 2(b)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (22.11.2012) by The Police and Crime Panels (Application of Local Authority Enactments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2734), regs. 1(1), 3-6, Sch. Pt. 3

C2 Pt. 2 applied (11.10.2005) by The Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2800), art. 6

Reports of investigations E+W

Prospective

20 Non-action following receipt of a report E+W

(1) If the Ombudsman is satisfied that the condition in subsection (2) is met in relation to a listed authority, he may issue a certificate to that effect to the High Court.

(2) The condition is that the listed authority has wilfully disregarded his report without lawful excuse.