# Legal Services Act 2007, Section 135: Notification requirements


(1) This section applies where a complaint—
(a) is excluded from the jurisdiction of the ombudsman scheme under section 126, or by virtue of scheme rules made under section 127;
(b) is dismissed, or referred to another body, by virtue of scheme rules;
(c) is settled, withdrawn or abandoned (or treated as withdrawn or abandoned by virtue of scheme rules).
(2) The ombudsman must notify—
(a) the complainant;
(b) the respondent;
(c) any relevant authorising body, in relation to the respondent, notified of the complaint in accordance with rules within section 133(3)(k),
and, in a case within subsection (1)(a) or (b), must give reasons for the exclusion, dismissal or referral.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/135 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/legal-services-act-2007/section-135
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