# Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2016/4/section/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-services-ombudsman-act-northern-ireland-2016/section-7
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