22. Service charter---(1) As soon as practicable after the
commencement of this Act but in any event not later than the 1st day of
January 1994, the Authority shall prepare and make available to the
public a service charter, including (but not limited to)---
(a) A statement by the Authority of the standards of service which the
public can expect to apply to the carrying out of the functions
of the Authority and the Director under this Act, and any
regulations or rules made under this Act; and
(b) Details of the procedures to be followed under the service charter
by a person who alleges that the standards were not met; and
(c) Details of the remedies that are available under the service
charter to the person affected, where it is established by that
person, to the satisfaction of the Authority, that the standards
were not met; and
(d) Provision for the appointment by the Authority of an appropriate
independent person to assist in the resolution of disputes
arising in respect of alleged failures to meet the standards of
service specified in the service charter.
(2) The service charter may make provision for a person to be
appointed as a deputy to the person appointed under the provision
referred to in subsection (1) (d) of this section, and for the
functions, duties, and powers of the deputy.
(3) The Authority, the Director, any employee or agent of the
Authority, and any agent of the Director shall have a public duty to
observe the provisions of the service charter.
(4) If the Authority fails to comply with subsection (1) of this
section, the Minister shall prepare the service charter and shall make
it available to the public.
(5) The Authority (in any case) and the Minister (where the Minister
has prepared it) may from time to time, in writing, amend the service
charter, and shall make such amendments available to the public.
(6) The Authority shall not amend the service charter under subsection
(5) of this section if the service charter is prepared by the Minister
under subsection (4) of this section.
(7) Nothing in the service charter shall limit or restrict any right
to make any complaint or to bring any proceedings under any Act or rule
of law.