Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/body?timeline=true
Timestamp: 2017-09-22 08:25:03
Document Index: 174145866

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 9', 'art 1', 'art 2', 'art. 6', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art 5', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 2']

Changes over time for: Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (without Schedules)
12/10/2005 - Amendment
Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2012/2734 reg. 3-6 Sch. Pt. 3
Pt. 2 heading words inserted by 2014 anaw 4 Sch. 3 para. 14
s. 26 cross-heading omitted by 2014 anaw 4 Sch. 3 para. 24
s. 25 cross-heading omitted by 2014 anaw 4 Sch. 3 para. 22
s. 42 heading words substituted by 2014 anaw 4 Sch. 3 para. 28
s. 2(1) words inserted by 2014 anaw 4 Sch. 3 para. 15(a)
s. 2(4) words inserted by 2014 anaw 4 Sch. 3 para. 15(b)
s. 4(1) words inserted by 2014 anaw 4 Sch. 3 para. 16(a)
s. 4(1)(a) word substituted by 2014 anaw 4 Sch. 3 para. 16(b)
s. 7(1) words inserted by 2014 anaw 4 Sch. 3 para. 17
s. 9(1) words inserted by 2014 anaw 4 Sch. 3 para. 18(a)
s. 9(3) words inserted by 2014 anaw 4 Sch. 3 para. 18(b)
s. 10(1) words inserted by 2014 anaw 4 Sch. 3 para. 19
s. 23(1)(a) words inserted by 2014 anaw 4 Sch. 3 para. 21(a)
s. 23(7) words inserted by 2014 anaw 4 Sch. 3 para. 21(b)
s. 25-25B omitted by 2014 anaw 4 Sch. 3 para. 23
s. 25A(1)(b) words inserted by 2011 nawm 1 Sch. 3 para. 5(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 3 paras. 4-6 omitted (1.11.2014) without ever being in force by virtue of 2014 anaw 4, ss. 179, 199(2), Sch. 3 para. 36(3); S.I. 2014/2718, art. 2(b))
s. 25A(2) words inserted by 2011 nawm 1 Sch. 3 para. 5(c) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 3 paras. 4-6 omitted (1.11.2014) without ever being in force by virtue of 2014 anaw 4, ss. 179, 199(2), Sch. 3 para. 36(3); S.I. 2014/2718, art. 2(b))
s. 25B(1) words substituted by 2011 nawm 1 Sch. 3 para. 6(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 3 paras. 4-6 omitted (1.11.2014) without ever being in force by virtue of 2014 anaw 4, ss. 179, 199(2), Sch. 3 para. 36(3); S.I. 2014/2718, art. 2(b))
s. 25B(2) words inserted by 2011 nawm 1 Sch. 3 para. 6(c) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 3 paras. 4-6 omitted (1.11.2014) without ever being in force by virtue of 2014 anaw 4, ss. 179, 199(2), Sch. 3 para. 36(3); S.I. 2014/2718, art. 2(b))
s. 25B(3) words inserted by 2011 nawm 1 Sch. 3 para. 6(d) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 3 paras. 4-6 omitted (1.11.2014) without ever being in force by virtue of 2014 anaw 4, ss. 179, 199(2), Sch. 3 para. 36(3); S.I. 2014/2718, art. 2(b))
s. 25B(5) words inserted by 2011 nawm 1 Sch. 3 para. 6(e) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 3 paras. 4-6 omitted (1.11.2014) without ever being in force by virtue of 2014 anaw 4, ss. 179, 199(2), Sch. 3 para. 36(3); S.I. 2014/2718, art. 2(b))
s. 25B(6) omitted by 2011 nawm 1 Sch. 3 para. 6(f) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 3 paras. 4-6 omitted (1.11.2014) without ever being in force by virtue of 2014 anaw 4, ss. 179, 199(2), Sch. 3 para. 36(3); S.I. 2014/2718, art. 2(b))
s. 26 27 omitted by 2014 anaw 4 Sch. 3 para. 25
s. 26(2) amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2006/949, Sch. 3 para. 1 by S.I. 2016/211 Sch. 3 para. 73
s. 32 omitted by 2014 anaw 4 Sch. 3 para. 26
s. 41(1) words inserted by 2014 anaw 4 Sch. 3 para. 27(a)
s. 41(1) words inserted by 2014 anaw 4 Sch. 3 para. 27(b)(i)
s. 41(1) words inserted by 2014 anaw 4 Sch. 3 para. 27(b)(ii)
s. 41(1) words inserted by 2014 anaw 4 Sch. 3 para. 27(c)(i)
s. 41(1) words inserted by 2014 anaw 4 Sch. 3 para. 27(c)(ii)
s. 41(1) words inserted by 2014 anaw 4 Sch. 3 para. 27(d)
Sch. 1 para. 20 omitted by 2017 c. 4 Sch. 6 para. 63
Sch. 1 para. 14(7)(a) words inserted by 2014 anaw 4 Sch. 3 para. 30(3)
Sch. 2 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2012/2734 reg. 3-6 Sch. Pt. 3
Sch. 2 title words inserted by 2014 anaw 4 Sch. 3 para. 31
Sch. 2 para. 1 words substituted by 2011 c. 13 Sch. 16 para. 342
Sch. 3 words inserted by 2013 anaw 4 Sch. 1 para. 3
Sch. 3 words inserted by 2015 anaw 4 Sch. 1 para. 6
Sch. 3 words inserted by 2015 anaw 5 Sch. 1 para. 38
Sch. 3 words inserted by 2016 anaw 6 s. 35
Sch. 3 words substituted by 2016 anaw 2 Sch. 3 para. 50
Sch. 3 words substituted by 2016 anaw 3 Sch. 2 para. 24
Sch. 3 words substituted by 2011 c. 13 Sch. 16 para. 343
Sch. 3 words substituted by 2014 c. 21 Sch. 10 para. 18
Sch. 3 words substituted by S.I. 2012/990 art. 9
Sch. 3 words substituted by S.I. 2013/755 Sch. 2 para. 430
Sch. 4 para. 2(a) repealed by 2011 c. 20 Sch. 25 Pt. 5
Sch. 4 para. 5-8 repealed by 2011 c. 20 Sch. 25 Pt. 5
Sch. 4 para. 21 repealed by 2011 c. 20 Sch. 25 Pt. 5
Sch. 4 para. 22(a) repealed by 2011 c. 20 Sch. 25 Pt. 5
Sch. 4 para. 23 words repealed by 2011 c. 20 Sch. 25 Pt. 5
Sch. 6 para. 76(b) omitted by S.I. 2016/413 reg. 230
Sch. 6 para. 59 repealed by 2014 c. 2 Sch. 1 Pt. 2
Part 1 E+WThe Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
Part 2 E+WInvestigation of complaints
C1Pt. 2 applied (11.10.2005) by The Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2800), art. 6
Power of investigationE+W
(1)The Ombudsman may investigate a complaint in respect of a matter if—
(4)The Ombudsman may investigate a complaint in respect of a matter even if the requirements of section 5(1) or (as the case may be) section 6(1)(b) or (d) are not met in respect of the complaint, if—
ComplaintsE+W
(a)a member of the public (in this Act referred to as “the person aggrieved”) who claims or claimed to have sustained injustice or hardship in consequence of a matter which the Ombudsman is entitled to investigate under sections 7 to 11;
Matters which may be investigatedE+W
(b)in the case of a listed authority which is a social landlord in Wales or a Welsh health service body other than the [F1Welsh Ministers], action taken by the authority in the discharge of any of its functions;
F1Words in s. 7(3)(b) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 68 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
(2)Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to the [F2Welsh Assembly Government].
F2Words in s. 8(2) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 69 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
(1)The Ombudsman may not investigate a matter if the person aggrieved has or had—
(b)a right of appeal to a Minister of the Crown or the [F3, the Welsh Ministers, the First Minister for Wales or the Counsel General to the Welsh Assembly Government], or
(3)The Ombudsman may investigate a matter only if he is satisfied that—
F3Words in s. 9(1)(b) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 70 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
(1)The Ombudsman may not investigate a matter specified in Schedule 2.
(2)The [F4Welsh Ministers] may by order amend Schedule 2 by—
(3)Before making an order under subsection (2), the [F4Welsh Ministers] must consult the Ombudsman.
[F5(3A)No order is to be made under subsection (2) unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.]
F4Words in s. 10 substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 71(2) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F5S. 10(3A) inserted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 71(3) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
Decisions not to investigate etc.E+W
F6S. 12(9) repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 160(1), 163, Sch. 10 para. 72, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
(b)determine whether any person may be represented in the investigation by [F7an authorised person] or otherwise.
[F8(4A)In subsection (4) “authorised person” means a person who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to an activity which constitutes the exercise of a right of audience or the conduct of litigation (within the meaning of that Act).]
F7Words in s. 13(4)(b) substituted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 208(1), 211(2), Sch. 21 para. 151(a) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h)
F8S. 13(4A) inserted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 208(1), 211(2), Sch. 21 para. 151(b) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h)
(f)the [F9First Minister for Wales](unless the listed authority is itself the [F10Welsh Assembly Government] or is a local authority in Wales).
(9)F11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F9Words in s. 16(2)(f) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 73(2)(a) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F10Words in s. 16(2)(f) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 73(2)(b) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F11S. 16(9) repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 160(1), 163, Sch. 10 para. 73(3), Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F12S. 21(11) repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 160(1), 163, Sch. 10 para. 74, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
(6)F13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F13S. 23(6) repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), 163, Sch. 10 para. 75, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
24Special reports relating to the [F14Welsh Assembly Government etc.]E+W
(1)This section applies if a special report is made in a case where the complaint was made in respect of the [F15Welsh Assembly Government or the National Assembly for Wales Commission].
(2)The [F16relevant person] must—
(a)lay a copy of the report before the Assembly, F17. . .
[F18(2A)In subsection (2) “the relevant person” means—
F14Words in s. 24 sidenote substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 76(6) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F15Words in s. 24(1) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 76(2) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F16Words in s. 24(2) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 76(3)(a) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F17S. 24(2)(b) repealed by virtue of Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 160(1), 163, Sch. 10 para. 76(3)(b), Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F18S. 24(2A) inserted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 76(4) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F19S. 24(3) repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 160(1), 163, Sch. 10 para. 76(5), Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
25Consultation and co-operation with other ombudsmenE+W
(1)This section applies if, in making a decision under section 2(5) or conducting an investigation, the Ombudsman forms the opinion that any matter which is the subject of the complaint or investigation could be the subject of an investigation by an ombudsman mentioned in subsection (7).
(4)Consultation under subsection (2), and co-operation under subsection (3), may extend to anything relating to any matter the subject of the complaint or investigation, including in particular—
(a)the conduct of an investigation into the complaint;
(a)conduct a joint investigation into the matter;
(b)prepare a joint report in relation to the investigation;
(e)a housing ombudsman appointed in accordance with a scheme approved under section 51 of the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52);
(8)The [F20Welsh Ministers] may by order amend subsection (7) by—
(9)An order under subsection (8) may add a person to subsection (7) only if the person appears to the [F20Welsh Ministers] to have functions relating to the investigation of complaints.
[F21(10)No order is to be made under subsection (8) unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.]
F20Words in s. 25(8)(9) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 77(2) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F21S. 25(10) inserted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 77(3) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
I2S. 25 wholly in force at 1.4.2006; s. 25 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 40; s. 25(7)-(9) in force for certain purposes at 12.10.2005 and s. 25 wholly in force at 1.4.2006 by S.I. 2005/2800, arts. 3(a), 5(1)(3), Sch. 1 Pt. 1
[F2225AWorking jointly with the Commissioner for Older People in WalesE+W
F22Ss. 25A, 25B inserted (14.10.2006) by Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 30), ss. 22, 23, Sch. 4 para. 2(2); S.I. 2006/2699, art. 2
25BWorking collaboratively with the Commissioner for Older People in WalesE+W
(1)This section applies where it appears to the Ombudsman that a complaint relates to or raises a matter which could be the subject of an examination by the Commissioner (the ‘connected matter’).
(2)Where the Ombudsman considers it appropriate, he must inform the Commissioner about the connected matter.
(3)Where the Ombudsman considers that the complaint also relates to or raises a matter into which he is entitled to conduct an investigation himself (‘the ombudsman matter’), he must also if he considers it appropriate—
(a)inform the Commissioner about the Ombudsman's proposals for conducting an investigation into the complaint; and
(4)Where the Ombudsman and the Commissioner consider that they are entitled to investigate, respectively, the ombudsman matter and the connected matter they may—
(a)that the complaint does not relate to or raise a matter into which he is entitled to conduct an investigation himself, and
he must inform the person who initiated the complaint about how to secure the referral of the connected matter to the Commissioner.
(6)In this section ‘Commissioner’ has the meaning given in section 25A.]
26Disclosure of informationE+W
(a)information obtained by the Ombudsman, a member of his staff or another person acting on his behalf or assisting him in the discharge of any of his functions—
(iii)in resolving a complaint under section 3;
(b)information obtained from an ombudsman mentioned in section 25(7) by virtue of any provision of section 25 or a corresponding provision in an enactment relating to any of those ombudsmen;
[F23(ba)information obtained from the Commissioner for Older People in Wales by virtue of any provision of section 25A or 25B of this Act or section 16 or 17 of the Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Act 2006;]
(c)information obtained from the Information Commissioner by virtue of section 76 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36) (disclosure between Information Commissioner and ombudsmen).
(c)for the purposes of resolving a complaint under section 3;
(e)for the purposes of any provision of section 25 [F24, 25A or 25B];
(i)an offence under the Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989 alleged to have been committed by the Ombudsman, a member of his staff or other person acting on his behalf or assisting him in the discharge of any of his functions;
(h)for the purposes of proceedings under section 15 (obstruction and contempt);
(a)Part 5 of the Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29) (enforcement);
(b)section 48 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36) (practice recommendations);
(b)section 77 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (offence of altering etc. records with intent to prevent disclosure).
(6)No person may be called upon to give evidence in any proceedings (other than proceedings mentioned in subsection (2)) of information obtained by him as mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b).
F23S. 26(1)(ba) inserted (14.10.2006) by Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 30), ss. 22, 23, Sch. 4 para. 2(3)(a); S.I. 2006/2699, art. 2
F24Words in s. 26(2)(e) inserted (14.10.2006) by Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 30), ss. 22, 23, Sch. 4 para. 2(3)(b); S.I. 2006/2699, art. 2
C2S. 26 excluded by Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7), s. 34M(7)(d) (as inserted (1.10.2010) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), ss. 35, 40, Sch. 5 para. 2; S.I. 2010/1863, art. 2)
C3S. 26(2) applied (with modifications) (1.4.2006) by The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (Standards Investigations) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/949), art. 4, Sch. 3
27Disclosure prejudicial to safety of State or contrary to public interestE+W
(2)If a notice is given under subsection (1), nothing in this Act is to be construed as authorising or requiring the Ombudsman, a member of his staff or another person acting on his behalf or assisting him in the discharge of any of his functions to disclose to any person or for any purpose any document or information, or class of document or information, specified in the notice.
(2)The [F25Welsh Ministers] may by order amend Schedule 3 by—
(4)Before making an order under subsection (2), the [F25Welsh Ministers] must consult the Ombudsman and any other persons it thinks appropriate.
[F26(4A)No order is to be made under subsection (2) unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.]
F25Words in s. 28(2)(4) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 78(2) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F26S. 28(4A) inserted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 78(3) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
(1)An order under section 28(2) may not omit the [F27Welsh Assembly Government or the National Assembly for Wales Commission] from Schedule 3.
(b)all or some of the person's functions are in a field in which the [F28Welsh Ministers have, or the First Minister for Wales or the Counsel General to the Welsh Assembly Government has,] functions, and
(a)it is a body established by or under an enactment or by virtue of Her Majesty's prerogative or in any other way by a Minister of the Crown, a government department, the [F29Welsh Ministers, the First Minister for Wales, the Counsel General to the Welsh Assembly Government] or another listed authority,
(b)it is a body wholly or partly constituted by appointment made by Her Majesty, a Minister of the Crown, a government department, the [F29Welsh Ministers, the First Minister for Wales, the Counsel General to the Welsh Assembly Government] or another listed authority, and
(c)at least half of its expenditure on the discharge of its functions in relation to Wales is met [F30out of the Welsh Consolidated Fund or is met directly from payments made by other listed authorities].
(a)it appears to the [F31Welsh Ministers] that the person discharges functions of a public nature, and
(b)at least half of the person's expenditure on the discharge of those functions in relation to Wales is met [F32out of the Welsh Consolidated Fund or directly or indirectly from payments made by other listed authorities].
F27Words in s. 29(1) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 79(2) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F28Words in s. 29(2)(b) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 79(3) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F29Words in s. 29(3)(a)(b) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 79(4)(a) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F30Words in s. 29(3)(c) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 79(4)(b) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F31Words in s. 29(5)(a) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 79(5)(a) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F32Words in s. 29(5)(b) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 79(5)(b) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
(1)If the [F33Welsh Ministers propose] to make an order under section 28(2) adding a person to Schedule 3, [F34they must] also specify in the order—
(2)If the person is to be added to Schedule 3 on the basis that the person falls within section 29(3) or (4), the order may specify a function under subsection (1) only if the function is in a field in which the [F35Welsh Ministers have, or the First Minister for Wales or the Counsel General to the Welsh Assembly Government has,] functions.
(a)the function is in a field in which the [F36Welsh Ministers have, or the First Minister for Wales or the Counsel General to the Welsh Assembly Government has,] functions, and
(b)the function appears to the [F37Welsh Ministers] to be a function of a public nature.
F33Words in s. 30(1) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 80(2)(a) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F34Words in s. 30(1) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 80(2)(b) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F35Words in s. 30(2) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 80(3) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F36Words in s. 30(3)(a) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 80(4)(a) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F37Words in s. 30(3)(b) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 80(4)(b) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
32Protection from defamation claimsE+W
(a)the publication of a matter by the Ombudsman, a member of his staff or another person acting on his behalf or assisting him in the discharge of any of his functions, in the discharge of any of the Ombudsman's functions under this Act;
(c)the publication of a matter in connection with a complaint made or referred to the Ombudsman under this Part, in communications between—
(ii)the Ombudsman, a member of his staff or another person acting on his behalf or assisting him in the discharge of any of his functions;
(d)the publication of any matter in connection with a complaint made or referred (or to be made or referred) by or on behalf of a person to the Ombudsman under this Part, in communications between a person and an Assembly member;
(e)the publication of any matter in connection with a complaint made or referred (or to be made or referred) by or on behalf of a person to the Ombudsman under this Part, in communications between the person and the Ombudsman, a member of his staff or another person acting on his behalf or assisting him in the discharge of any of his functions.
Conduct of local government members and employeesE+W
I3S. 35 wholly in force at 1.4.2006; s. 35 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 40; s. 35 in force for certain purposes at 12.10.2005 and wholly in force at 1.4.2006 by S.I. 2005/2800, arts. 4(1)(2), 5(1)(3) (with art. 4(2)(3))
Abolition of existing bodies and officesE+W
36Abolition of existing bodies and officesE+W
(1)The Commission for Local Administration in Wales is abolished.
(2)The office of Welsh Administration Ombudsman is abolished.
(3)The office of Health Service Commissioner for Wales is abolished.
(4)The office of Social Housing Ombudsman for Wales is abolished.
37Transfer of property, staff etc.E+W
38Undetermined complaintsE+W
39Amendments and repealsE+W
I4S. 39 wholly in force at 1.4.2006; s. 39 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 40; s. 39 in force for certain purposes at 12.10.2005 and wholly in force at 1.4.2006 by S.I. 2005/2800, arts. 3, 5(1)(3), Sch. 1 (with arts. 5(2), 7, Sch. 2)
40CommencementE+W
The preceding provisions of this Act come into force in accordance with provision made by the [F38Welsh Ministers] by order.
P1S. 40 power partly exercised: different dates appointed for specified provisions by {S.I. 2005/2800}, arts. 3, 4(1)(2), 5(1)(3), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4(3), 5(2), 7, Sch. 2)
F38Words in s. 40 substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 81 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
a person who, at the time of action which is the subject of a complaint under this Act, provided services under a contract entered into by that person with a Local Health Board under [F40section 42 or section 57 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006];
a person who, at that time, had undertaken to provide in Wales general ophthalmic services or pharmaceutical services under F41. . . that Act;
an individual who, at that time, provided in Wales [F42primary medical services or primary dental services] in accordance with arrangements made under [F43section 50 or 64] of that Act (except as an employee of, or otherwise on behalf of, a Welsh health service body or an independent provider in Wales);
[F45“investigation”—
in relation to the Ombudsman, means an investigation under section 2 (and cognate expressions must be construed accordingly);
“NHS trust” has the same meaning as in [F46the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006];
“relevant tribunal” means a tribunal (including a tribunal consisting of only one person) specified by order made by the [F47Welsh Ministers];
a body which was at the time of action which is the subject of a complaint under this Act registered as a social landlord in the register maintained by the [F48Welsh Ministers] under section 1 of the Housing Act 1996 (or in the register previously maintained under that section by [F49the Assembly constituted by the Government of Wales Act 1998,] the Secretary of State or Housing for Wales);
any other body which at the time of action which is the subject of a complaint under this Act was registered with Housing for Wales, the Secretary of State [F50, the Assembly constituted by the Government of Wales Act 1998 or the Welsh Ministers] and owned or managed publicly-funded dwellings;
the [F51Welsh Ministers];
(2)For the purposes of the definition of “independent provider in Wales”, arrangements with the [F52Welsh Ministers] are arrangements with a Welsh health service body only to the extent that they are made in the discharge of a function of the [F52Welsh Ministers] relating to the National Health Service.
[F53(2A)A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (1) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Assembly.]
(3)The [F54Welsh Ministers] may by order amend the definitions of “family health service provider in Wales”, “independent provider in Wales” and “social landlord in Wales”.
(4)Before making an order under subsection (3), the [F55Welsh Ministers] must consult such persons as [F56they think] appropriate.
[F57(4A)No order is to be made under subsection (3) unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.]
F39S. 41(1): definition repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 160(1), 163, Sch. 10 para. 82(2)(a), Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F40S. 41(1): words in definition substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), ss. 2, 8, Sch. 1 para. 280(a)(i) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
F41S. 41(1): words in definition omitted (1.3.2007) by virtue of National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), ss. 2, 8, Sch. 1 para. 280(a)(ii) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
F42S. 41(1): words in definition substituted (1.4.2006) by The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (Jurisdiction and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/363), art. 4(b) (with arts. 5-7, Sch. 3 Pt. 1))
F43S. 41(1): words in definition substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), ss. 2, 8, Sch. 1 para. 280(a)(iii) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
F44S. 41(1): words in para. (d) in definition of "family health service provider in Wales" omitted (1.4.2006) by virtue of The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (Jurisdiction and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/363), art. 4(c) (with arts. 5-7)
F45S. 41(1): definition substituted (14.10.2006) by Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 30), ss. 22, 23, Sch. 4 para. 2(4); S.I. 2006/2699, art. 2
F46S. 41(1): words in definition substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), ss. 2, 8, Sch. 1 para. 280(b)
F47S. 41(1): words in definition substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 82(2)(b) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F48S. 41(1): words in definition substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 82(2)(c)(i) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F49S. 41(1): words in definition inserted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 82(2)(c)(i) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F50S. 41(1): words in definition substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 82(2)(c)(ii) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F51S. 41(1): words in definition substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 82(2)(d) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F52Words in s. 41(2) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 82(3) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F53S. 41(2A) inserted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 82(4) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F54Words in s. 41(3) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 82(5) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F55Words in s. 41(4) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 82(6)(a) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F56Words in s. 41(4) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 82(6)(b) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F57S. 41(4A) inserted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 82(7) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
42Former health care providers and social landlords: modificationsE+W
(1)The [F58Welsh Ministers] may by regulations provide for this Act to apply with the modifications specified in the regulations to persons who are—
(c)former social landlords in Wales.
(b)subsequently ceased to provide services of that description (whether or not he has later started to provide them again).
(c)subsequently ceased to provide services of that description (whether or not he has later started to provide them again).
(i)was registered as a social landlord in the register maintained by the [F59Welsh Ministers] under section 1 of the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52) (or in the register previously maintained under that section by the Secretary of State or Housing for Wales), or
(ii)was registered with Housing for Wales, the Secretary of State [F60, the Assembly constituted by the Government of Wales Act 1998 or the Welsh Ministers] and owned or managed publicly-funded dwellings, and
(i)ceased to be registered as mentioned in paragraph (a)(i) or (ii) (whether or not he later became so registered again), or
(ii)ceased to own or manage publicly-funded dwellings (whether or not he later did so again).
(5)“The relevant time” is the time of action which is the subject of a complaint under this Act.
[F61(6)No regulations are to be made under this section unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.]
F58Words in s. 42(1) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 83(2) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F59Words in s. 42(4)(a)(i) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 83(3)(a) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F60Words in s. 42(4)(a)(ii) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 83(3)(b) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F61S. 42(6) inserted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 83(4) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
43Consequential, transitional provisions etc.E+W
(1)The [F62Welsh Ministers] may by order make—
as [F63they think] necessary or expedient for the purposes of, in consequence of, or for giving full effect to, any provision of this Act.
[F64(4)No order is to be made under subsection (1) unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.]
F62Words in s. 43(1) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 84(2)(a) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F63Words in s. 43(1) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 84(2)(b) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F64S. 43(4) inserted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 84(3) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
44Orders, regulations and directionsE+W
(1)A power of the [F65Welsh Ministers] to make an order or regulations under this Act is exercisable by statutory instrument.
(2)An order or regulations made by the [F65Welsh Ministers] under this Act may—
(4)A direction given under this Act—
F65Words in s. 44(1)(2) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 85(2) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F66S. 44(3) repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), 163, Sch. 10 para. 85(3), Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
45ExtentE+W
46Short titleE+W
This Act may be cited as the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005.