155.This section amends paragraph 13(2) (delegation of functions) of schedule 1 of the 2007 Act to change some of the restrictions on the delegation of the Commission’s functions. For example, the following functions are no longer exercisable only by a review committee (previously a determination committee): determining a services complaint under section 9, determining fees and outlays under section 10, reporting on a services complaint under section 13, or deciding a handling complaint under section 23. Some of the other changes are consequential on removing the Commission’s duty to take the preliminary steps mentioned in section 2(4) of the 2007 Act.
156.Paragraph 13(2) of schedule 1 of the 2007 Act is also amended to enable the Commission to delegate a decision under section 2A(1) of the 2007 Act (as inserted by the Act to initiate a complaint, only to either one of its committees or one of the Commission’s members, and to allow any member of the Commission to take a decision on the disclosure of information under section 41A (the power for the SLCC to disclose information relating to complaints), where authorised to do so by the Commission.
Background Part 3 - Complaints Section 57 – Commission decision making and delegation