33 Consultation between Local Commissioner, the Parliamentary Commissioner and the Health Service Commissioners.E+W
(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 the complaint relates partly to 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,
[F1(aa)by the Welsh Administration Ombudsman, in accordance with the Government of Wales Act 1998,]
F2...
(b)by the Health Service Commissioner for England or the Health Service Commissioner for Wales, in accordance with [F3the Act of 1993,][F4or
(c)by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman in accordance with the Act of 2002,]
he shall consult with the appropriate Commissioner [F1or F5... Ombudsman] about the complaint and, 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 [F1, under the Government of Wales Act 1998] [F6, the Act of 1993 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 [F7, the Welsh Administration Ombudsman] [F8, the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman] or one of the Health Service Commissioners in relation to a complaint under this Part of this Act, he may consult that Commissioner [F9or [F10that Ombudsman]] 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.
[F11(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 F12. . . 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 F13. . ., 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, in [F14section 15 of the Act of 1993], [F15in paragraph 25(1) of Schedule 9 to the Government of Wales Act 1998] [F16, 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 [F17. . .] 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 [F18the “Act of 1993” means the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993.] [F19and the Act of 2002” means the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 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
F2Word 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)
F3Words in s. 33(1) substituted (5.2.1994) by virtue of 1993 c. 46, ss. 20(1), 22(4), Sch. 2 para. 4(2).
F4S. 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)
F5Word 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)
F6Words 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)
F7Words in s. 33(2) inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 38, s. 125, Sch. 12 para. 17(3)(a) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1999/782, art. 2
F8Words 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)
F9Words 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
F10Words 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)
F11Words 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).
F12Words 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.
F13Words 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.
F14Words in s. 33(5) substituted (5.2.1994) by virtue of 1993 c. 46, ss. 20(1), 22(4), Sch. 2 para. 4(5).
F15Words 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
F16Words 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)
F17Words 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
F18Words in s. 33(6) substituted (5.2.1994) by virtue of 1993 c. 46, ss. 20(1), 22(4), Sch. 2 para. 4(6).
F19Words 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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