If he considers that it is necessary to protect the interests of the complainant or of a third party, the Ombudsman may classify a complaint as confidential on his own initiative.
Má mheasann sé gur gá leasanna an ghearánaigh nó leasanna tríú páirtí a chosaint, féadfaidh an tOmbudsman, ar a thionscnamh féin, gearán a aicmiú mar ghearán faoi rún.