Article 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

This Order may be cited as the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Part 4 and Part 5 Complaints) Order 2016 and comes into force on 31st August 2016.

In this Order—

• “the Act” means the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014;

• “the 2002 Act” means the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002^f1;

• “a complaint” means a complaint concerning the exercise of functions conferred by or under Part 4 or 5 of the Act;

• “investigating authority” means the person to whom a complaint is made in accordance with article 4(2);

• “investigation procedure” means the procedure provided for in article 6;

• “the Ombudsman” means the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman; and

• “person aggrieved” means an individual who makes a complaint in accordance with article 4.