21Refusal to investigate complaints

21 Refusal to investigate complaints

(1)  The Ombudsman may refuse to entertain a complaint, or, having commenced to investigate a matter raised in a complaint, may refuse to continue the investigation, if he is of the opinion –

(a) that the matter raised in the complaint is trivial;

(b) that the complaint is frivolous or vexatious or is not made in good faith;

(c) that the aggrieved person does not have a sufficient interest in the matter raised in the complaint; or

(d) that, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, the investigation, or the continuance of the investigation, of the matter raised in the complaint is unnecessary or unjustifiable.

(2)  [Section 21 Subsection (2) omitted by No. 33 of 2005, s. 11, Applied:11 Jul 2005] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .