Textual Amendments
F1Pts. 2A, 2B inserted (1.11.2014) by Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4), s. 199(2), Sch. 3 para. 2 (with Sch. 3 para. 3); S.I. 2014/2718, art. 2(b)
(1)The requirements mentioned in section 34B(4)(c) are that the complaint must be made—
(a)in writing, and
(b)before the end of the permitted period.
(2)In subsection (1)(b) (and in section 34F(1)(a)(ii)) “the permitted period” means—
(a)where the person aggrieved has notice of the matter before the date on which section 34B comes into force, the period of 12 months beginning with the date on which that section comes into force, and
(b)in any other case, the period of 12 months beginning with the day on which the person aggrieved first has notice of the matter.
(3)It is for the Ombudsman to determine whether the requirements of subsection (1) are met in respect of a complaint.]