22 Ombudsman's functions
Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (1990 c 41) | Legislation

22  Ombudsman's functions

(1)ÌýÌýÌýÌý Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Legal Services Ombudsman may investigate any allegation which is properly made to him and which relates to the manner in which a complaint made to a professional body with respect to—

(a)ÌýÌýÌýÌý a person who is or was an authorised advocate, authorised litigator, licensed conveyancer, registered foreign lawyer, recognised body or duly certificated notary public and a member of that professional body; or

(b)ÌýÌýÌýÌý any employee of such a person,

has been dealt with by that professional body.

(2)ÌýÌýÌýÌý If the Ombudsman investigates an allegation he may investigate the matter to which the complaint relates.

(3)ÌýÌýÌýÌý If the Ombudsman begins to investigate an allegation he may at any time discontinue his investigation.

(4)ÌýÌýÌýÌý If the Ombudsman decides not to investigate an allegation which he would be entitled to investigate,

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