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Local Government Act 1974, Section 33ZA is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 30 October 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

[F133ZACollaborative working between Local Commissioners and other CommissionersW

(1)If at any stage in the course of conducting an investigation under this [F2Part of this] Act a Local Commissioner forms the opinion that [F3the matters which are the subject of the investigation include ] a matter within the jurisdiction of —

(a)the Parliamentary Commissioner,

(b)the Health Service Commissioner for England, or

(c)[F4both] [F4a housing ombudsman],

he may, subject to subsection (2) below, conduct an investigation under this [F2Part of this] Act [F5jointly with that Commissioner or those Commissioners.] [F5jointly with any also-involved ombudsman or jointly with any two or more also-involved ombudsmen.]

[F6(1A)In subsection (1) “also-involved ombudsman” means a person within subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c) who, in the opinion of the Local Commissioner concerned, has jurisdiction in relation to a matter that is included among the matters which are the subject of the Local Commissioner’s investigation.]

(2)A Local Commissioner must obtain the consent of [F7 the person affected] or [F8 the complainant (if any)] before agreeing to a joint investigation referred to in subsection (1) above.

(3)If a Local Commissioner forms the opinion that a complaint which is being investigated by—

(a)the Parliamentary Commissioner,

(b)the Health Service Commissioner, or

(c)[F9both] [F9a housing ombudsman],

relates partly to a matter within his jurisdiction [F10by virtue of this Part], he may conduct an investigation under this [F11Part of this] Act [F12jointly with that Commissioner or those Commissioners.] [F12jointly with a person within paragraph (a), (b) or (c) who is investigating the complaint or jointly with any two or more such persons.]

(4)If a Local Commissioner conducts an investigation F13... jointly with another person, the requirements of section 30(1) (so far as relating to a case where the Local Commissioner conducts an investigation under this [F14Part of this] Act) may be satisfied by a report made jointly with that person.

(5)In relation to an investigation which has been conducted jointly with another person a direction given by the Local Commissioner under section 30(7) of this Act may relate only to those parts of a joint report prepared by virtue of subsection (4) above which are specified in the direction.]

Textual Amendments

F2Words in s. 33ZA(1) inserted (1.10.2010) by Health Act 2009 c. 21, Sch. 5 para. 11(2); S.I. 2010/1863, art. 2

F3Words in s. 33ZA(1) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (2007 c. 028) , Sch. 12 para. 9(2)

F4Words in s. 33ZA(1)(c) substituted (1.4.2013 for E.) by Localism Act 2011 (2011 c. 20), ss. 182(4)(b), 240(2); S.I. 2013/722, art. 2(d)

F5Words in s. 33ZA(1) substituted (1.4.2013 for E.) by Localism Act 2011 (2011 c. 20), ss. 182(4)(a), 240(2); S.I. 2013/722, art. 2(d)

F6S. 33ZA(1A) inserted (1.4.2013 for E.) by Localism Act 2011 (2011 c. 20), ss. 182(5), 240(2); S.I. 2013/722, art. 2(d)

F7Words in s. 33ZA(2) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (2007 c. 028) , Sch. 12 para. 9(3)(a)

F8Words in s. 33ZA(2) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (2007 c. 028) , Sch. 12 para. 9(3)(b)

F9Words in s. 33ZA(3)(c) substituted (1.4.2013 for E.) by Localism Act 2011 (2011 c. 20), ss. 182(6)(b), 240(2); S.I. 2013/722, art. 2(d)

F10Words in s. 33ZA(3) inserted (1.10.2010) by Health Act 2009 c. 21, Sch. 5 para. 11(3)(a); S.I. 2010/1863, art. 2

F11Words in s. 33ZA(3) inserted (1.10.2010) by Health Act 2009 c. 21, Sch. 5 para. 11(3)(b); S.I. 2010/1863, art. 2

F12Words in s. 33ZA(3) substituted (1.4.2013 for E.) by Localism Act 2011 (2011 c. 20), ss. 182(6)(a), 240(2); S.I. 2013/722, art. 2(d)

F13Words in s. 33ZA(4) repealed (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (2007 c. 028) , Sch. 12 para. 9(4) Sch. 18 Pt. 14

F14Words in s. 33ZA(4) inserted (1.10.2010) by Health Act 2009 c. 21, Sch. 5 para. 11(4); S.I. 2010/1863, art. 2

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