Where the Ombudsman establishes an instance of maladministration, he or she shall refer the matter to the institution, body, office or agency concerned, which shall have a period of three months in which to inform him or her of its views.
I gcás go suífidh an tOmbudsman go bhfuil drochriarachán i gceist, cuirfidh sé nó sí an cás faoi bhráid na hinstitiúide, an chomhlachta, na hoifige nó na gníomhaireachta i dtrácht ag a mbeidh trí mhí chun a thuairim nó a tuairim a thabhairt dó nó di.