5. For the purposes of the law of defamation, any statement (whether written or oral) made by—
(a)a member of the staff of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (“the Ombudsman”); or
(b)another person acting on behalf of the Ombudsman or assisting the Ombudsman
in connection with the exercise of the Ombudsman’s functions under Part III of the 2000 Act is absolutely privileged.