title: Maladministration
text: # Maladministration
  
  Maladministration is the actions of a government body which can be seen as causing an injustice. The law in the United Kingdom says Ombudsmen must investigate maladministration.
  
  The definition of maladministration is wide and can include:
  
  * Delay
  * Incorrect action or failure to take any action
  * Failure to follow procedures or the law
  * Failure to provide information
  * Inadequate record-keeping
  * Failure to investigate
  * Failure to reply
  * Misleading or inaccurate statements
  * Inadequate liaison
  * Inadequate consultation
  * Broken promises
  