Section 34M Action following receipt of investigation reportsF1

(1)

This section applies where the Ombudsman has concluded in an investigation report that the person aggrieved has sustained injustice or hardship as a result of the matter investigated.

(2)

The provider to whom the matter relates must consider the report and notify the Ombudsman before the end of the permitted period of—

(a)

the action the provider has taken or proposes to take in response to the report, and

(b)

the period before the end of which the provider proposes to take that action (if that action has not already been taken).

(3)

In subsection (2) “the permitted period”means—

(a)

the period of one month beginning on the date on which the authority receives the report, or

(b)

a longer period specified by the Ombudsman in writing (if any).

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F1: Act repealed in part (23.7.2019) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 3), ss. 75(1)(2), 77(1) (with s. 74); S.I. 2019/1096, reg. 2