Royal Arms Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002

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Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002

2002 asp 11

 
 
 
CONTENTS

The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
Section 
1The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman

Investigations by the Ombudsman
2Power of investigation
3Persons liable to investigation
4Persons liable to investigation: supplementary
5Matters which may be investigated
6Application of section 5 to certain tribunals
7Matters which may be investigated: restrictions
8Excluded matters
9Complaints: who may complain
10Complaints: time limits and procedure
11Decisions not to investigate
12Investigation procedure
13Evidence
14Obstruction and contempt
15Reports on investigations
16Special reports

Miscellaneous and general
17Annual reports etc.
18Protection from actions for defamation
19Confidentiality of information
20Disclosure of information by the Ombudsman
21Consultation and co-operation with other Commissioners and Ombudsmen
22Information about right to make complaint

Supplementary
23Interpretation
24Orders in Council: general
25Modification of enactments
26Consequential, transitional, transitory and saving provision
27Commencement, revocation and short title
 

 
    Schedule 1-The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
    Schedule 2-Listed authorities
    Part 1-Entries not amendable by Order in Council
    Part 2-Entries amendable by Order in Council
    Schedule 3-Specified tribunals for the purposes of sections 6 and 7
    Schedule 4-Matters which the Ombudsman must not investigate
    Schedule 5-Disclosure of information by the Ombudsman
    Schedule 6-Modification of enactments
    Schedule 7-Transfer of staff, property and liabilities and undetermined complaints
 


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