140.Section 44 allows the Commission for Local Administration in England (known as the Local Government Ombudsman service) to make arrangements with the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, and a housing ombudsman to share administrative services; and also makes express provision for delegation of administrative functions by the Commission to individuals such as employees of the Commission.
Commentary Part 1: Local Government Chapter 9: Commission for Local Administration in England Section 44: Arrangements for provision of services and discharge of functions