Constitutional Reform Act 2005

Yn ddilys o 25/09/2005

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After section 9D of the 2002 Act insert—

9EReport and recommendations

(1)The Ombudsman must prepare a report on any complaint he has investigated under section 9D.

(2)The report must state—

(a)what findings the Ombudsman has made;

(b)whether he considers the complaint should be upheld in whole or part;

(c)if he does, what if any action he recommends should be taken by the Commission or the Lord Chancellor as a result of the complaint.

(3)The recommendations that may be made under subsection (2)(c) include recommendations for the payment of compensation.

(4)Such a recommendation must relate to loss which appears to the Ombudsman to have been suffered by the complainant as a result of maladministration and not as a result of any failure to be appointed to an office to which the complaint related.