# Legal Services Act 2007, Section 134: Delegation of an ombudsman's functions


(1) An ombudsman may delegate to a member of the OLC's staff appointed under paragraph 13 of Schedule 15—
(a) any function of the ombudsman in relation to the making, investigation or consideration of a complaint;
(b) any other function conferred on the ombudsman by or by virtue of this Part.
(2) Nothing in subsection (1) applies to the following functions—
(a) the function of determining a complaint;
(b) the function of deciding that a complaint should be dismissed by virtue of rules under section 133(3)(a);
(c) the Chief Ombudsman's power to consent to the appointment of an assistant ombudsman under section 122;
(d) the duties imposed on the Chief Ombudsman by section 123 (Chief Ombudsman's report).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/134 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/legal-services-act-2007/section-134
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