This regulation applies in relation to a finalised complaint of the type described in regulation 3(1)(d) of these Regulations (decision made by the Defence Council, or a service complaint panel, notified to the complainant) made by a section 337 complainant.

The complainant may make an application to the Service Complaints Ombudsman for there to be an investigation under section 340H(1)(a), (b) or (d) in relation to the complaint.

Sections 340H to 340M (investigations by the Ombudsman and reports on investigations), and provisions made under them, apply in relation to an application made under paragraph (2) as if that application were made in respect of a Part 2 complaint (this paragraph is subject to paragraph (4)).

Regulation 4 of the Armed Forces (Service Complaints Ombudsman Investigations) Regulations 2015 (time limits for making an application to the Ombudsman) does not apply to a complaint to which this regulation applies.