Part 6

Legal Complaints

Jurisdiction and operation of the ombudsman scheme

Delegation of an ombudsman's functions
134
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).
S. 134 in force at 6.10.2010 by S.I. 2010/2089, art. 2(a)