Part 4

Judicial appointments and discipline
Chapter 2

Appointments

Complaints and references

Report and recommendations
102
1
The Ombudsman must prepare a report on any complaint he has investigated under section 101.
2
The report must state—
a
what findings the Ombudsman has made;
b
whether he considers the complaint should be upheld in whole or part;
c
if he does, what if any action he recommends should be taken by the Commission , the Lord Chancellor, the Lord Chief Justice or the Senior President of Tribunals as a result of the complaint.
3
The recommendations that may be made under subsection (2)(c) include recommendations for the payment of compensation.
4
Such a recommendation must relate to loss which appears to the Ombudsman to have been suffered by the complainant as a result of maladministration and not as a result of any failure to be appointed to an office , or selected for membership of a pool, to which the complaint related.
Words in s. 102(2)(c) substituted (1.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 13 para. 74(a); S.I. 2013/2200, art. 3(e) (with savings in S.I. 2013/2192, regs. 48, 49)
Words in s. 102(4) inserted (1.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 13 para. 74(b); S.I. 2013/2200, art. 3(e) (with savings in S.I. 2013/2192, regs. 48, 49)