SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 15The Office for Legal Complaints

Exemption from liability in damages

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1

This paragraph applies to—

a

the OLC,

b

a member of the OLC,

c

an ombudsman, and

d

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

2

A person to whom this paragraph applies is not liable in damages for anything done or omitted in the exercise or purported exercise of the functions conferred on the person concerned by or by virtue of this or any other enactment.

3

But sub-paragraph (2) does not apply—

a

if it is shown that the act or omission was in bad faith, or

b

so as to prevent an award of damages made in respect of an act or omission on the ground that the act or omission was unlawful as a result of section 6(1) of the Human Rights Act 1998 (c. 42).