# Local Government Act 1974, Section 26A: Who can complain


(1) Under this Part of this Act, a complaint about a matter may only be made—
(a) by a member of the public who claims to have sustained injustice in consequence of the matter,
(b) by a person authorised in writing by such a member of the public to act on his behalf, or
(c) in accordance with subsection (2).
(2) Where a member of the public by whom a complaint about a matter might have been made under this Part of this Act has died or is otherwise unable to authorise a person to act on his behalf, the complaint may be made—
(a) by his personal representative (if any), or
(b) by a person who appears to a Local Commissioner to be suitable to represent him.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/26A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-act-1974/section-26A
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