Part 1The Judiciary
F2The Ombudsman
Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
9GF1References by the Lord Chancellor
1
If the Lord Chancellor refers to the Ombudsman any matter relating to the procedures of the Commission or a committee of the Commission, the Ombudsman must investigate it.
2
The matter may relate to such procedures generally or in a particular case.
3
The Ombudsman must report to the Lord Chancellor on any investigation under this section.
4
The report must state—
a
what findings the Ombudsman has made;
b
what if any action he recommends should be taken by any person in relation to the matter.
5
The report must be signed by the Ombudsman.
S. 9A and preceding cross-heading inserted (25.9.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 124(2), 148; S.I. 2006/1537, art. 3(a)