15AOmbudsman may refuse to deal with certain complaints

15A Ombudsman may refuse to deal with certain complaints (1) The Ombudsman may refuse to deal with a complaint if the Ombudsman considers— (a) the subject-matter of the complaint is trivial; or (b) the complaint is frivolous or vexatious or is not made in good faith; or (c) the complaint lacks substance or credibility; or S. 15A(1)(ca) inserted by No. 2/2019 s. 154. (ca) that dealing, or continuing to deal with the complaint is unnecessary or unjustifiable, having regard to all the circumstances of the case; or (d) the subject-matter of the complaint has already been investigated or otherwise dealt with by— (i) an integrity body within the meaning of the **Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act** **2011**; or (ii) any other person or body (whether or not still in existence) with the power to require the production of documents or the answering of questions. (2) The Ombudsman may refuse to deal with a complaint if the complainant— (a) made the complaint more than 12 months after becoming aware of the administrative action; and (b) fails to give a satisfactory explanation for the delay in making the complaint. S. 15A(3) inserted by No. 30/2016 s. 59. (3) The Ombudsman may refuse to deal with a complaint if the complainant fails to comply with a requirement made under section 14(2). S. 15B substituted by No. 82/2012 s. 229.