Local ombudsman can investigate adoptions and to get confidential papers. His task was not that of a party to litigation, and he may well require more papers than a party to litigation might be entitled to. Even so, and though the sup poena ad duces tecum was confirmed, the Commissioner was invited to reconsider and reduce the scope of the papers requested.
Judges:
Justice Carnwath
Citations:
Times 04-Apr-1996
Administrative, Local Government
Updated: 08 April 2022; Ref: scu.81683
