# Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002, Paragraph 11: Delegation


(1) Any function of the Ombudsman may be exercised on the Ombudsman’s behalf—
(a) by any person (whether or not a deputy Ombudsman or a member of the Ombudsman’s staff) authorised by the Ombudsman to do so, and
(b) to the extent so authorised.
(2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not affect the responsibility of the Ombudsman for the exercise of that officer’s functions.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2002/11/schedule/1/paragraph/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-public-services-ombudsman-act-2002/schedule-1/paragraph-11
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