statistics Table 1: Substantively investigated cases concluded in 2012 Authority etc. Substantively investigated cases, total Substantively investigated cases resulting in criticism, recommendation etc. B. Local and regional authorities Local authorities2 Regions Special local or regional authority units Local and regional authorities, total 103 15 27 3 1 0 131 18 C. Other authorities etc. within the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction Residences for children and juveniles 9 0 Independent institutions 1 0 Transport authorities 0 0 10 0 Central authorities, total (A) 545 65 Local and regional authorities, total (B) 131 18 10 0 686 83 Other authorities etc. within the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction, total D. Total Other authorities etc. within the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction, total (C) Year total (A-C total) 1) The statistical registration of cases concluded in 2012 was done immediately after the individual case had been concluded. The cases in Section A of the Table have been classified under the ministries existing at the end of the year. In the same way, as a general rule, cases relating to authorities closed down or reorganised after the statistical registration have as far as possible been classified under the minister areas where the cases would have belonged at the end of the year. 2) The figures do not include local authority dispute tribunals covered by section 7(3) of the Ombudsman Act. 83