Part 6Legal Complaints

Jurisdiction and operation of the ombudsman scheme

134Delegation of an ombudsman's functions

(1)

An ombudsman may delegate to a member of the OLC's staff appointed under paragraph 13 of Schedule 15—

(a)

any function of the ombudsman in relation to the making, investigation or consideration of a complaint;

(b)

any other function conferred on the ombudsman by or by virtue of this Part.

(2)

Nothing in subsection (1) applies to the following functions—

(a)

the function of determining a complaint;

(b)

the function of deciding that a complaint should be dismissed by virtue of rules under section 133(3)(a);

(c)

the Chief Ombudsman's power to consent to the appointment of an assistant ombudsman under section 122;

(d)

the duties imposed on the Chief Ombudsman by section 123 (Chief Ombudsman's report).