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Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005
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- 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(2) amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2006/949, Sch. 3 para. 1 by S.I. 2016/211 Sch. 3 para. 73
- Sch. 6 para. 12(3) repealed by 2009 c. 21 Sch. 6
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:
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- s. 25A title words substituted by 2011 nawm 1 Sch. 3 para. 5(a) (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 title words substituted by 2011 nawm 1 Sch. 3 para. 6(a) (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))
Part 2 Investigation of complaints relating to listed authorities
PART 2A INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS RELATING TO OTHER PERSONS: SOCIAL CARE AND PALLIATIVE CARE
PART 2B INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS: SUPPLEMENTARY
Part 3 Miscellaneous and General
SCHEDULES
Public Services Ombudsman for Wales: appointment etc.
2.The commencement or conduct of proceedings before a court of...
3.Action taken by a member of the administrative staff of...
4.Action taken in respect of appointments, removals, pay, discipline, superannuation...
5.Action relating to the determination of the amount of rent....
6.(1) Action taken by an authority specified in sub-paragraph (2)...
Conduct of local government members and employees
2.In section 49 (principles governing conduct of members of relevant...
3.In section 51 (duty of relevant authorities to adopt codes...
4.In section 53 (standards committees), in subsection (11)(k), for “the...
5.In section 62 (investigations: further provisions) in subsection (7)—
6.In section 63 (restrictions on disclosure of information) in subsection...
7.In the heading to section 67, for “Local Commissioner” substitute...
9.For the italic heading immediately preceding section 68 substitute “...
10.For the heading to section 68 substitute “ Public Services...
12.For the heading to section 69 substitute “ Investigations by...
14.In section 70 (investigations: further provisions)— (a) in subsection (2),...
15.In section 71 (reports etc.)— (a) in subsections (1) to...
16.In section 72 (interim reports), in subsections (1), (3) and...
17.In section 73 (matters referred to monitoring officers) in subsection...
18.In section 74 (law of defamation), for “a Local Commissioner...
19.In section 78 (decisions of interim case tribunals) in subsection...
20.In section 79 (decisions of case tribunals) in subsection (12)(a)(ii),...
21.In section 80 (recommendations by case tribunals) in subsection (6)(b),...
22.In section 81 (disclosure and registration of members' interests etc.)...
23.In section 82 (code of conduct for local government employees)...
24.In section 83 (interpretation of Part 3) in subsection (1)—...
Transfer of staff, property etc.
Transfer of property, rights and liabilities
7.On the commencement date all property, rights and liabilities to...
8.The reference in paragraph 7 to rights and liabilities does...
9.Paragraph 7 has effect in relation to any property, rights...
10.Anything (including legal proceedings) which is in the process of...
11.Anything done by an existing authority for the purpose of,...
12.On and after the commencement date, the Ombudsman is to...
Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)
8.(1) Section 23 (the Commissions for Local Administration) is amended...
9.(1) Section 23A (annual reports for representatives etc.) is amended...
11.(1) Section 26 (matters subject to investigation) is amended as...
12.(1) Section 29 (investigations: further provisions) is amended as follows....
13.(1) Section 32 (law of defamation and disclosure of information)...
14.Omit section 32A (use of information by Local Commissioner in...
15.(1) Section 33 (consultation between Local Commissioner and other commissioners...
16.(1) Section 34(1) (interpretation of Part 3) is amended as...
17.For the title to Schedule 4, substitute “ The Commission...
Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46)
27.The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 is amended as follows....
28.In the heading before section 1, for “Commissioners” substitute “...
29.For the heading to section 1, substitute “ The Commissioner...
31.(1) Section 2 (the bodies subject to investigation) is amended...
32.(1) Section 2A (health service providers subject to investigation) is...
33.(1) Section 2B (independent providers subject to investigation) is amended...
34.In the heading to section 3, for “Commissioners” substitute “...
36.(1) Section 4 (availability of other remedy) is amended as...
37.In section 6 (general health services and service committees) in...
38.(1) Section 7 (personnel, contracts etc.) is amended as follows....
39.(1) Section 9 (requirements to be complied with) is amended...
40.(1) Section 10 (referral of complaint by health service body)...
41.(1) Section 11 (procedure in respect of investigations) is amended...
42.In section 12 (evidence) in subsections (1), (1A) and (2),...
43.In section 13 (obstruction and contempt), in subsection (1), for...
46.Omit sections 14A to 14C (reports by the Welsh Commissioner)....
47.(1) Section 15 (confidentiality of information) is amended as follows....
48.In section 16 (information prejudicial to the safety of the...
49.(1) Section 17 (use of information by Commissioner in other...
50.(1) Section 18 (consultation during investigations) is amended as follows....
51.In section 18A (disclosure of information to Information Commissioner) in...
Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)
61.The Government of Wales Act 1998 is amended as follows....
62.In section 12(1) (disqualification from being Assembly member)—
63.In section 13(3) (exceptions and relief from disqualification), for “or...
64.In section 70 (openness), in subsection (5)(a) for “the Welsh...
66.In section 144 (accounts, audit and reports), in subsection (8)(a)—...
67.In section 146 (transfer etc. of functions from Comptroller and...
68.In section 156 (defined expressions), omit the entry for the...
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43)
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