# Local Government Act 1974, Section 34C: Who can complain


(1) A complaint about a matter under this Part may only be made—
(a) by a member of the public who claims to have sustained injustice in consequence of the matter (“P”),
(b) by a person authorised in writing by P to act on P's 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 (“D”) has died or is otherwise unable to authorise a person to act on D's behalf, the complaint may be made—
(a) by D's personal representatives (if any), or
(b) by a person who appears to a Local Commissioner to be suitable to represent D.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/34C (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-act-1974/section-34C
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