Article 5 Delegation of functions
England, Wales and Scotland
Except as provided by paragraph (2), any function of the PPF Ombudsman may be delegated to and performed by—
a member of staff appointed by the PPF Ombudsman in accordance with article 3; or
an additional member of staff made available to him by the Secretary of State in accordance with article 4, who is authorised to perform that function by the PPF Ombudsman.
The PPF Ombudsman must not delegate—
the determination of a reviewable matter referred to him by virtue of regulations made under section 213 of the Act (reference of reviewable matter to the PPF Ombudsman);
the determination of a complaint of maladministration referred to him by virtue of regulations made under section 214 of the Act (investigation by the PPF Ombudsman of complaints of maladministration);
the referral of a question of law under section 215 of the Act (referral of questions of law);
the decision to publish a report under section 216 of the Act (publishing reports etc);
the certification of an offence under section 218(2) of the Act (obstruction etc of the PPF Ombudsman).