Section 33 Consultation between Local Commissioner, the Parliamentary Commissioner and the Health Service Commissioners and other Commissioners and Ombudsmen.F40 C1

Wales

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

s. 33(1) words inserted by Building Safety Act 2022 Sch. 10 para. 2(2)(b)
s. 33 heading words substituted by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 3 para. 2(2)
s. 33(1) words substituted by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 3 para. 2(3)(a)
s. 33(1) words substituted by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 3 para. 2(3)(b)
s. 33(2) words substituted by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 3 para. 2(4)(a)
s. 33(2) words substituted by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 3 para. 2(4)(b)
s. 33(3) words substituted by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 3 para. 2(5)(a)
s. 33(3) words substituted by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 3 para. 2(5)(b)
s. 33(3ZA) inserted by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 3 para. 2(6)
s. 33(3A)-(3C) omitted by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 3 para. 2(7)
s. 33(5A) inserted by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 3 para. 2(9)
s. 33(3B) inserted by Building Safety Act 2022 Sch. 10 para. 2(4)
s. 33(1)(bzb) inserted by Building Safety Act 2022 Sch. 10 para. 2(2)(a)
s. 33(2) words inserted by Building Safety Act 2022 Sch. 10 para. 2(3)
s. 33(4) words substituted by Building Safety Act 2022 Sch. 10 para. 2(5)(a)
s. 33(4) words substituted by Building Safety Act 2022 Sch. 10 para. 2(5)(b)
s. 33(4) words substituted by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 3 para. 2(8)
s. 33(1) words substituted by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 13 para. 2(2)(b)(i)
s. 33(1) words inserted by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 13 para. 2(2)(b)(ii)
s. 33(1)(bzc) inserted by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 13 para. 2(2)(a)
s. 33(2) words inserted by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 13 para. 2(3)(a)
s. 33(2) word substituted by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 13 para. 2(3)(b)
s. 33(3C) inserted by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 13 para. 2(4)
s. 33(4) words substituted by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 13 para. 2(5)(a)
s. 33(4) words substituted by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 13 para. 2(5)(b)

(1)

If, at any stage in the course of conducting an investigation under this Part of this Act, a Local Commissioner forms the opinion that F1 the matters which are the subject of the investigation include a matter which could be the subject of an investigation—

(a)

by the Parliamentary Commissioner, in accordance with section 5 of the Act of 1967,

F2(aza)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3(aa)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F4...

(b)

by the Health Service Commissioner for England F5..., in accordance with F6the Act of 1993,

F7or

(F8bza)

by a housing ombudsman under the Housing Act 1996,

(F9ba)

by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales, in accordance with the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005;

(c)

by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman in accordance with the Act of 2002,

he shall consult with the appropriate Commissioner F10or F11... Ombudsman F12 about the matter and, where a complaint was made about the matter, he shall , if he considers it necessary, inform the person initiating the complaint under this Part of this Act of the steps necessary to initiate a complaint under the Act of 1967 , F13... F14the Act of 1993 F15, the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 or under the Act of 2002 , as the case may be.

(2)

Where, by virtue of subsection (1) above, a Local Commissioner consults the Parliamentary Commissioner, F16 a housing ombudsman, F17the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales F18, the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman or F19the Health Service Commissioner for England in relation to F20 a matter under investigation under this Part of this Act , he may consult that Commissioner F21or F22that Ombudsman about F23 anything relating to the matter , including—

(a)

the conduct of any investigation into the F24 matter , and

(b)

the form, content and publication of any report of the results of such an investigation.

F25(3)

If, at any stage in the course of conducting an investigation under the Act of 1967, the Parliamentary Commissioner forms the opinion that the complaint relates partly to a matter which could be the subject of investigation under this Part of this Act, he shall consult with the appropriate Local Commissioner about the complaint and, if he considers it necessary, inform the person initiating the complaint F26. . . of the steps necessary to initiate a complaint under this Part of this Act.

F27(3A)

If at any stage in the course of conducting an investigation under the Housing Act 1996, a housing ombudsman forms the opinion that the complaint relates partly to a matter which could be the subject of an investigation under this Part of the Act, the ombudsman must consult with the appropriate Local Commissioner about the complaint and, if the ombudsman considers it necessary, inform the person initiating the complaint of the steps necessary to initiate a complaint under this Part of this Act.

(4)

Where, by virtue of subsection (3) F28 or (3A) above, a Local Commissioner is consulted about a complaint under the Act of 1967 F29 or under the Housing Act 1996 F30. . ., subsection (2) above shall apply (with the necessary modifications) as it applies in relation to consultations held by virtue of subsection (1) above.

(5)

Nothing in section 11(2) of the Act of 1967, F31... in F32section 15 of the Act of 1993, F33in F34section F3534X of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 F36, in section 19 of the Act of 2002 or in section 32(2) of this Act (restrictions of disclosure of information) shall apply in relation to the disclosure of information F37. . . in the course of consultations held in accordance with this section.

(6)

In this section the “Act of 1967” means the M1Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 and F38the “Act of 1993” means the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993. F39and the Act of 2002” means the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 33(1) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 12 para. 8(2)(a); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(n) (with art. 6(5))
F2: S. 33(1)(aza) repealed (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 15(2)(a), Sch. 7 (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
F3: S. 33(1)(aa) repealed (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 15(2)(a), Sch. 7 (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
F4: Word in s. 33(1)(aa) omitted (14.7.2004) by virtue of Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1823), arts. 1, 6(a)(i)
F5: Words in s. 33(1)(b) repealed (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 15(2)(b), Sch. 7 (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
F6: Words in s. 33(1) substituted (5.2.1994) by virtue of 1993 c. 46, ss. 20(1), 22(4), Sch. 2 para. 4(2).
F7: S. 33(1)(c) and word inserted (14.7.2004) by Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1823), arts. 1, 6(a)(ii)
F8: S. 33(1)(bza) inserted (1.4.2013 for E.) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 182(2)(a), 240(2); S.I. 2013/722, art. 2(d)
F9: S. 33(1)(ba) inserted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 15(2)(c) (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
F10: S. 33(1)(aa) and words in s. 33(1) inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 38, s. 125, Sch. 12 para. 17(2) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1999/782, art. 2
F11: Word in s. 33(1) omitted (14.7.2004) by virtue of Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1823), arts. 1, 6(a)(iii)
F12: Words in s. 33(1) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 12 para. 8(2)(b); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(n) (with art. 6(5))
F13: Words in s. 33(1) repealed (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 15(2)(d), Sch. 7 (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
F14: Words in s. 33(1) substituted (14.7.2004) by Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1823), arts. 1, 6(a)(iv)
F15: Words in s. 33(1) inserted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 15(2)(e) (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
F16: Words in s. 33(2) inserted (1.4.2013 for E.) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 182(2)(b), 240(2); S.I. 2013/722, art. 2(d)
F17: Words in s. 33(2) substituted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 15(3)(a) (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
F18: Words in s. 33(2) inserted (14.7.2004) by Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1823), arts. 1, 6(b)(i)
F19: Words in s. 33(2) substituted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 15(3)(b) (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
F20: Words in s. 33(2) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 12 para. 8(3)(a); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(n) (with art. 6(5))
F21: Words in s. 33(2) inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 38, s. 125, Sch. 12 para. 17(3)(b)(with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1999/782, art. 2
F22: Words in s. 33(2) substituted (14.7.2004) by Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1823), arts. 1, 6(b)(ii)
F23: Words in s. 33(2) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 12 para. 8(3)(b); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(n) (with art. 6(5))
F24: Word in s. 33(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 12 para. 8(3)(c); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(n) (with art. 6(5))
F25: Words in s. 33(3) substituted (5.2.1994) by virtue of 1993 c. 46, ss. 20(1), 22(4), Sch. 2 para. 4(3)(a).
F26: Words in s. 33(3) repealed (5.2.1994) by 1993 c. 46, ss. 20(1), 20(2), 22(4), Sch. 2 para. 4(3)(b), Sch. 3.
F27: S. 33(3A) inserted (1.4.2013 for E.) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 182(2)(c), 240(2); S.I. 2013/722, art. 2(d)
F28: Words in s. 33(4) inserted (1.4.2013 for E.) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 182(2)(d), 240(2); S.I. 2013/722, art. 2(d)
F29: Words in s. 33(4) inserted (1.4.2013 for E.) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 182(2)(e), 240(2); S.I. 2013/722, art. 2(d)
F30: Words in s. 33(4) repealed (5.2.1994) by 1993 c. 46, ss. 20(1), 20(2), 22(4), Sch. 2 para. 4(4), Sch. 3.
F31: Words in s. 33(5) repealed (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 15(4)(a), Sch. 7 (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
F32: Words in s. 33(5) substituted (5.2.1994) by virtue of 1993 c. 46, ss. 20(1), 22(4), Sch. 2 para. 4(5).
F33: Words in s. 33(5) inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 38, s. 125, Sch. 12 para. 17(4)(a) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1999/782, art. 2
F34: Words in s. 33(5) substituted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 15(4)(b) (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
F35: Word in s. 33(5) substituted (1.11.2014) by Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4), s. 199(2), Sch. 3 para. 7; S.I. 2014/2718, art. 2(b)
F36: Words in s. 33(5) inserted (14.7.2004) by Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1823), arts. 1, 6(c)
F37: Words in s. 33(5) repealed (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 38, s. 125, 152, Sch. 12 para. 17(4)(b), Sch. 18 Pt. I (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1999/782, art. 2
F38: Words in s. 33(6) substituted (5.2.1994) by virtue of 1993 c. 46, ss. 20(1), 22(4), Sch. 2 para. 4(6).
F39: Words in s. 33(6) inserted (14.7.2004) by Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1823), arts. 1, 6(d)
F40: Words in s. 33 sidenote substituted (14.7.2005 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), s. 270(4)(5)(f), Sch. 15 para. 7(2); S.I. 2005/1814, arts. 1(2), 2(f)(ii)

Marginal citations

M1: 1967 c. 13.

Modifications

C1: S. 33: ss. 26-34 modified by S.I. 1991/559, art. 2(3)

Notes on Part III

Modifications

C1

Pt. III (ss. 23-34) applied (with modifications) (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/633, art. L

C2

Power to make provision about matters of the kind dealt with by Pt. III (ss. 23-34) conferred (1.9.1997) by 1997 c. 50, s. 44(1), Sch. 4 para. (b); S.I. 1997/1930, art. 3(1)(2)(m)

C3

Pt. III (ss. 23-34) applied (temp. from 4.5.1995 to 31.3.1996) by S.I. 1995/1042, art. 4(1)

C4

Pt. III (ss. 23-34) restricted (30.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1975, art. 10, Sch. 2 para. 4(2).

C5

Pt. III (ss. 23-34) power to extend, modify, apply or reproduce (with or without modifications) conferred (W.) (1.11.2000) and (E.) (28.7.2001) by 2000 c. 22, ss. 68(3), 108(4)-(6); S.I. 2000/2948, art. 2

Pt. III (ss. 23-34) extended (W.) (28.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/2275, reg. 2

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