C2C1Part 2Investigation of complaints F1relating to listed authorities
Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (22.11.2012) by The Police and Crime Panels (Application of Local Authority Enactments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2734), regs. 1(1), 3-6, Sch. Pt. 3
Complaints
6Requirements: complaints referred to the Ombudsman
1
The requirements mentioned in section 2(3)(b) are that—
a
the complaint must have been made to the listed authority by a person who would have been entitled under section 4 to make the complaint to the Ombudsman;
b
the complaint must have been made to the listed authority before the end of the period of one year starting on the day on which the person aggrieved first had notice of the matters alleged in the complaint;
c
the complaint must be referred to the Ombudsman in writing;
d
the complaint must be referred to the Ombudsman before the end of the period of one year starting on the day on which the complaint was made to the listed authority.
2
It is for the Ombudsman to determine any question of whether the requirements of subsection (1) are met in respect of a complaint.
Words in Pt. 2 heading inserted (1.11.2014) by Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4), s. 199(2), Sch. 3 para. 14; S.I. 2014/2718, art. 2(b)