Section 34L Further publicity for investigation reportsF1

(1)

The Ombudsman may arrange for a notice about an investigation report to be published—

(a)

in one or more newspapers, or

(b)

by means of broadcast or other electronic media.

(2)

The notice may, for example—

(a)

provide a summary of the Ombudsman's findings,

(b)

specify an address or addresses at which a copy of the published report can be inspected during ordinary office hours and from which a copy of that report (or part of that report) may be obtained, and

(c)

specify a website address at which a copy of the published report can be viewed.

(3)

The provider to whom the report relates must, if required to do so by the Ombudsman, reimburse the Ombudsman for the reasonable costs of arranging the publication of the notice.

(4)

In deciding whether it is appropriate to make arrangements under subsection (1), the Ombudsman must take into account—

(a)

the public interest,

(b)

the interests of the person aggrieved, and

(c)

the interests of any other persons the Ombudsman thinks appropriate.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pts. 2A, 2B inserted (1.11.2014) by Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4), s. 199(2), Sch. 3 para. 2 (with Sch. 3 para. 3); S.I. 2014/2718, art. 2(b)

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Act repealed in part (23.7.2019) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 3), ss. 75(1)(2), 77(1) (with s. 74); S.I. 2019/1096, reg. 2