http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2015/5/section/9Welfare Funds (Scotland) Act 2015An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about the maintenance of welfare funds and to provide for them to be used to help certain individuals; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2016-07-27Expert Participation2016-04-01 <Emphasis>Further review by Scottish Public Services Ombudsman</Emphasis>Statement of practice91The Ombudsman must prepare a statement of practice setting out the approach which the Ombudsman intends to take to the conduct of reviews in pursuance of applications under section 7(2).2Before preparing the statement of practice, the Ombudsman must consult—alocal authorities, andbsuch other persons as the Ombudsman considers appropriate.3The Ombudsman must publish the statement of practice in such manner as the Ombudsman considers appropriate.4The Ombudsman may revise the statement of practice.5Subsections (2) to (4) apply to a revised statement of practice as they apply to the original statement of practice.S. 9 in force at 1.4.2016 by S.S.I. 2015/428, art. 2(2)
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