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Section 5: Manner of inquiring into complaints by Ombudsman

The Punjab Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Ombudsman and Legal Proceedings) Rules, 2019State Rules of Punjab · 2017

(a) The Ombudsman shall act in an objective and independent manner when inquiring into complaints made under the Act;

(b) While inquiring into complaints under the Act, the Ombudsman shall not be bound by any rules of evidence and may follow such procedure as he considers just and proper;

(c) No cross-examination shall be permitted in inquiries before the Ombudsman;

(d) The Ombudsman may, in the interests of justice, take the assistance of experts, including protected persons and persons vulnerable to HIV, and persons working in the fields of HIV and AIDS, public health or health delivery systems;

(e) The Ombudsman shall have the power to pass interim orders in cases of medical emergency without hearing the parties;

(f) The Ombudsman shall have the power to pass orders, including to, withdrawal and rectification of the violation, counseling, social service etc;

Section 23(1) Section 24(1) 415PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., AUGUST 2, 2019 (SRVN 11, 1941 SAKA)

(g) The Ombudsman shall inform the complainant of the action taken; and

(h) The Ombudsman shall inform the parties to the complaint of their right to seek judicial review from the Ombudsman’s order.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Punjab Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Ombudsman and Legal Proceedings) Rules, 2019
Section5
Marginal noteManner of inquiring into complaints by Ombudsman
JurisdictionState of Punjab
StatusIn force as published by the source

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