Before the Ombudsman can open an inquiry, a complaint from an authorised complainant about maladministration by a Community institution or body must meet further criteria of admissibility.
Sular féidir leis an Ombudsman fiosrúchán a oscailt, ní mór go gcomhlánódh gearán ó ghearánach údaraithe faoi dhrochriarachán in institiúid nó comhlacht de chuid an Chomhphobail na critéir iomlána inghlacthachta.