SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 15The Office for Legal Complaints

Delegation of functions

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1

The OLC may authorise—

a

the chairman or any other member of the OLC,

b

a committee or sub-committee of the OLC,

c

an ombudsman, or

d

a member of the OLC's staff appointed under paragraph 13,

to exercise, on behalf of the OLC, such of its functions, in such circumstances, as it may determine.

2

Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to—

a

the OLC's functions under section 118(1) (annual report),

b

the OLC's functions under section 122 (appointment of Chief Ombudsman and assistant ombudsmen),

c

the OLC's functions under paragraph 20 or 23 of this Schedule, or

d

any power or duty the OLC has to make rules under this Part of this Act.

3

A committee may delegate functions (including functions delegated to the committee) to—

a

a sub-committee,

b

the chairman or any other member of the OLC,

c

an ombudsman, or

d

a member of the OLC's staff appointed under paragraph 13.