The law says that the Commissioner can’t investigate a case if:

• it relates to matters reserved to the UK Government,
• it concerns the decision-making of a court or tribunal in a particular case, or
• it concerns a case currently before a court or tribunal.

The Commissioner also can’t investigate an issue if another body in Scotland is able to investigate it. Some other organisations who can investigate issues are:

• the Equality and Human Rights Commission ,
• the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman ,
• the Care Inspectorate, and
• Education Scotland.