21 Obstruction and contempt: costs recovery
Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 (2019 anaw 3) | Legislation

21  Obstruction and contempt: costs recovery

(1)     This section applies where—

(a)     the Ombudsman investigates a health-related service as part of an investigation in respect of a relevant listed authority under section 16(2), and

(b)     the Ombudsman is satisfied that the condition in subsection (2) is met.

(2)     The condition is that the provider of the health-related service (“the provider”)—

(a)     without lawful excuse, has obstructed the discharge of any of the Ombudsman's functions under this Part, or

(b)     has done an act in relation to the investigation which, if the investigation were proceedings in the High Court, would constitute contempt of court.

(3)     The condition in subsection (2) is not met in relation to a provider merely because the provider has taken action of the kind mentioned in section 18(14)(b).

(4)     The Ombudsman may serve a notice (a “costs recovery notice”) on the provider requiring the

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