Section 34 Compensation for the person aggrieved
This section applies if—
a complaint in respect of a matter is made or referred to the Ombudsman, and
the complaint is one which the Ombudsman has power to investigate under section 2.
The listed authority in respect of which the complaint is made may make a payment to, or provide any other benefit for, the person aggrieved in respect of the matter which is the subject of the complaint.
It is immaterial for the purposes of this section that the Ombudsman has decided not to investigate the complaint, has discontinued an investigation of the complaint, has not yet completed an investigation of the complaint or has not upheld the complaint.
The power in subsection (2) does not affect any other power of the listed authority to make the payment or provide the benefit.
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Act repealed in part (23.7.2019) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 3), ss. 75(1)(2), 77(1) (with s. 74); S.I. 2019/1096, reg. 2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