Section 7 Acting on behalf of a person aggrieved

(1)

A member of the Assembly may act on behalf of a person aggrieved if authorised to act by the person.

(2)

The following may act on behalf of a person aggrieved who has died, or is unable for any reason to act—

(a)

a member of the Assembly,

(b)

a personal representative,

(c)

a family member, or

(d)

any other person the Ombudsman considers appropriate.

(3)

Any other person may act on behalf of a person aggrieved if—

(a)

that person is authorised in writing to act by the person aggrieved, and

(b)

the Ombudsman considers that person appropriate.

(4)

In the case of a complaint referred by a listed authority to the Ombudsman, the requirement in subsection (2) and (3) that the Ombudsman considers a person appropriate has no effect.

(5)

Where, under this section, another person acts on behalf of a person aggrieved, references in any other provision of this Act to a person aggrieved are to be construed as including that other person.