Investigation by the Commissioner
11AF1 Consultations between Parliamentary Commissioner and F2other Commissioners or Ombudsmen.
1
Where, at any stage in the course of conducting an investigation under this Act, the Commissioner forms the opinion that the complaint relates partly to a matter within the jurisdiction of F3the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales, the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman or the Health Service Commissioner for England, he shall—
a
unless he also holds F4the office concerned, consult about the complaint with him; and
C12
Where by virtue of subsection (1) above the Commissioner consults with the F7Public Services Ombudsman for Wales, the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman or the Health Service Commissioner for England in relation to a complaint under this Act, he may consult him about any matter relating to the complaint, including—
a
the conduct of any investigation into the complaint; and
b
the form, content and publication of any report of the results of such an investigation.
F82A
Where an authority to which this Act applies is also a listed authority to which the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 applies, the Commissioner must co-operate with the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman to such an extent as appears appropriate when exercising any function in relation to that authority.
3
Nothing in section 11(2) of this Act shall apply in relation to the disclosure of information by the Commissioner or any of his officers in the course of consultations held in accordance with this section.