Using the owninitiative power, the Ombudsman may investigate a possible case of maladministration brought to his a4 ention by a person who is not entitled to make a complaint.
Ag baint úsáide as a chumhacht fhéintionscanta féin, féadfaidh an tOmbudsman imscrúdú a dhéanamh ar chás féideartha drochriaracháin curtha ar a aire ag duine nach bhfuil i dteideal gearán a dhéanamh.