Section 11 Decisions taken without maladministration
The Ombudsman may not question the merits of a decision taken without maladministration by a listed authority in the exercise of a discretion.
Subsection (1) does not apply to the merits of a decision to the extent that the decision was taken in consequence of the exercise of professional judgement which appears to the Ombudsman to be exercisable in connection with the provision of health or social care.
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
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Act repealed in part (23.7.2019) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 3), ss. 75(1)(2), 77(1) (with s. 74); S.I. 2019/1096, reg. 2
Notes on Part 2
Textual amendments
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Words in Pt. 2 heading inserted (1.11.2014) by Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4), s. 199(2), Sch. 3 para. 14; S.I. 2014/2718, art. 2(b)
Modifications
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Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (22.11.2012) by The Police and Crime Panels (Application of Local Authority Enactments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2734), regs. 1(1), 3-6, Sch. Pt. 3
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Pt. 2 applied (11.10.2005) by The Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2800), art. 6