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(1)If, at any stage in the course of conducting an investigation under this Part of this Act, a Local Commissioner forms the opinion that [F2 the matters which are the subject of the investigation include ] a matter which could be the subject of an investigation—
(a)by the Parliamentary Commissioner, in accordance with section 5 of the Act of 1967,
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(b)by the Health Service Commissioner for England F6..., in accordance with [F7the Act of 1993,]
[F8or
[F9(ba)by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales, in accordance with the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005;]
(c)by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman in accordance with the Act of 2002,]
he shall consult with the appropriate Commissioner [F10or F11... Ombudsman] [F12 about the matter and, where a complaint was made about the matter, he shall ] , if he considers it necessary, inform the person initiating the complaint under this Part of this Act of the steps necessary to initiate a complaint under the Act of 1967 , F13... [F14the Act of 1993 [F15, the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005] or under the Act of 2002] , as the case may be.
(2)Where, by virtue of subsection (1) above, a Local Commissioner consults the Parliamentary Commissioner, [F16the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales] [F17, the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman] or [F18the Health Service Commissioner for England] in relation to [F19 a matter under investigation under this Part of this Act ] , he may consult that Commissioner [F20or [F21that Ombudsman]] about [F22 anything relating to the matter ] , including—
(a)the conduct of any investigation into the [F23 matter ] , and
(b)the form, content and publication of any report of the results of such an investigation.
[F24(3)If, at any stage in the course of conducting an investigation under the Act of 1967, the Parliamentary Commissioner] forms the opinion that the complaint relates partly to a matter which could be the subject of investigation under this Part of this Act, he shall consult with the appropriate Local Commissioner about the complaint and, if he considers it necessary, inform the person initiating the complaint F25. . . of the steps necessary to initiate a complaint under this Part of this Act.
(4)Where, by virtue of subsection (3) above, a Local Commissioner is consulted about a complaint under the Act of 1967 F26. . ., subsection (2) above shall apply (with the necessary modifications) as it applies in relation to consultations held by virtue of subsection (1) above.
(5)Nothing in section 11(2) of the Act of 1967, F27... in [F28section 15 of the Act of 1993], [F29in] [F30section 26 of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005] [F31, in section 19 of the Act of 2002] or in section 32(2) of this Act (restrictions of disclosure of information) shall apply in relation to the disclosure of information [F32. . .] in the course of consultations held in accordance with this section.
(6)In this section the “Act of 1967” means the M1Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 and [F33the “Act of 1993” means the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993.] [F34and the Act of 2002” means the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 33 sidenote substituted (14.7.2005 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), s. 270(4)(5)(f), Sch. 15 para. 7(2); S.I. 2005/1814, arts. 1(2), 2(f)(ii)
F2Words in s. 33(1) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 12 para. 8(2)(a); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(n) (with art. 6(5))
F3S. 33(1)(aza) repealed (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 15(2)(a), Sch. 7 (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
F4S. 33(1)(aa) repealed (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 15(2)(a), Sch. 7 (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
F5Word in s. 33(1)(aa) omitted (14.7.2004) by virtue of Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1823), arts. 1, 6(a)(i)
F6Words in s. 33(1)(b) repealed (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 15(2)(b), Sch. 7 (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
F7Words in s. 33(1) substituted (5.2.1994) by virtue of 1993 c. 46, ss. 20(1), 22(4), Sch. 2 para. 4(2).
F8S. 33(1)(c) and word inserted (14.7.2004) by Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1823), arts. 1, 6(a)(ii)
F9S. 33(1)(ba) inserted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 15(2)(c) (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
F10S. 33(1)(aa) and words in s. 33(1) inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 38, s. 125, Sch. 12 para. 17(2) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1999/782, art. 2
F11Word in s. 33(1) omitted (14.7.2004) by virtue of Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1823), arts. 1, 6(a)(iii)
F12Words in s. 33(1) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 12 para. 8(2)(b); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(n) (with art. 6(5))
F13Words in s. 33(1) repealed (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 15(2)(d), Sch. 7 (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
F14Words in s. 33(1) substituted (14.7.2004) by Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1823), arts. 1, 6(a)(iv)
F15Words in s. 33(1) inserted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 15(2)(e) (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
F16Words in s. 33(2) substituted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 15(3)(a) (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
F17Words in s. 33(2) inserted (14.7.2004) by Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1823), arts. 1, 6(b)(i)
F18Words in s. 33(2) substituted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 15(3)(b) (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
F19Words in s. 33(2) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 12 para. 8(3)(a); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(n) (with art. 6(5))
F20Words in s. 33(2) inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 38, s. 125, Sch. 12 para. 17(3)(b)(with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1999/782, art. 2
F21Words in s. 33(2) substituted (14.7.2004) by Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1823), arts. 1, 6(b)(ii)
F22Words in s. 33(2) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 12 para. 8(3)(b); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(n) (with art. 6(5))
F23Word in s. 33(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 12 para. 8(3)(c); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(n) (with art. 6(5))
F24Words in s. 33(3) substituted (5.2.1994) by virtue of 1993 c. 46, ss. 20(1), 22(4), Sch. 2 para. 4(3)(a).
F25Words in s. 33(3) repealed (5.2.1994) by 1993 c. 46, ss. 20(1), 20(2), 22(4), Sch. 2 para. 4(3)(b), Sch. 3.
F26Words in s. 33(4) repealed (5.2.1994) by 1993 c. 46, ss. 20(1), 20(2), 22(4), Sch. 2 para. 4(4), Sch. 3.
F27Words in s. 33(5) repealed (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 15(4)(a), Sch. 7 (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
F28Words in s. 33(5) substituted (5.2.1994) by virtue of 1993 c. 46, ss. 20(1), 22(4), Sch. 2 para. 4(5).
F29Words in s. 33(5) inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 38, s. 125, Sch. 12 para. 17(4)(a) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1999/782, art. 2
F30Words in s. 33(5) substituted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 15(4)(b) (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
F31Words in s. 33(5) inserted (14.7.2004) by Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1823), arts. 1, 6(c)
F32Words in s. 33(5) repealed (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 38, s. 125, 152, Sch. 12 para. 17(4)(b), Sch. 18 Pt. I (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1999/782, art. 2
F33Words in s. 33(6) substituted (5.2.1994) by virtue of 1993 c. 46, ss. 20(1), 22(4), Sch. 2 para. 4(6).
F34Words in s. 33(6) inserted (14.7.2004) by Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1823), arts. 1, 6(d)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 33: ss. 26-34 modified by S.I. 1991/559, art. 2(3)
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