PART 2A

INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS RELATING TO OTHER PERSONS: SOCIAL CARE AND PALLIATIVE CARE

Reports about investigations

Further publicity for investigation reports
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1
The Ombudsman may arrange for a notice about an investigation report to be published—
a
in one or more newspapers, or
b
by means of broadcast or other electronic media.
2
The notice may, for example—
a
provide a summary of the Ombudsman's findings,
b
specify an address or addresses at which a copy of the published report can be inspected during ordinary office hours and from which a copy of that report (or part of that report) may be obtained, and
c
specify a website address at which a copy of the published report can be viewed.
3
The provider to whom the report relates must, if required to do so by the Ombudsman, reimburse the Ombudsman for the reasonable costs of arranging the publication of the notice.
4
In deciding whether it is appropriate to make arrangements under subsection (1), the Ombudsman must take into account—
a
the public interest,
b
the interests of the person aggrieved, and
c
the interests of any other persons the Ombudsman thinks appropriate.
Pts. 2A, 2B inserted (1.11.2014) by Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4), s. 199(2), Sch. 3 para. 2 (with Sch. 3 para. 3); S.I. 2014/2718, art. 2(b)