(a) investigate action taken by any officer or
authority referred to in subsection (2) in the exercise
of the administrative functions of that officer or
authority in cases where it is alleged that a person
has suffered injustice in consequence of that action;
and
(b) perform such other duties and exercise such other
powers as may be conferred on him by an Act of
Parliament.
(2) Subject to such exceptions and conditions as may be
prescribed by Parliament, the provisions of subsection
(1)(a) shall apply in respect of any action taken by
the following officers and authorities:
(a) any department of government or any member of such
a department;
(b) any local government authority and the members and
officers of a local government authority;
(c) any statutory corporation and the members
persons in the service of a statutory corporation.
and
(3) The Ombudsman shall make a written report of every
investigation undertaken by him which—
(a) shall include a statement of the action if any,
taken by the officer or authority concerned as a
consequence of such investigation; and
(b) may include a recommendation as to what remedial
action, including the payment of compensation, should
be taken,
and the Ombudsman shall submit annually to Parliament a
summary of such reports.