SCHEDULE 3INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT PRIVATELY ARRANGED OR FUNDED SOCIAL CARE AND PALLIATIVE CARE

PART 2MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS RELATING TO THE OMBUDSMAN

Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005

I1613

The Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 is amended as follows.

I314

In the heading to Part 2 (investigation of complaints), after “COMPLAINTS” insert “ RELATING TO LISTED AUTHORITIES ”.

I1115

In section 2 (power of investigation)—

a

in subsection (1), after “complaint” (in the first place it occurs) insert “ under this Part ”, and

b

in subsection (4), after “complaint” (in the first place it occurs) insert “ under this Part ”.

I116

In section 4 (who can complain), in subsection (1)—

a

in the words before paragraph (a), after “Ombudsman” insert “ under this Part ”, and

b

in paragraph (a), for “Act” substitute “ Part ”.

I217

In section 7 (matters which may be investigated), in subsection (1), after “investigate” insert “ under this Part ”.

I618

In section 9 (exclusion: other remedies)—

a

in subsection (1), after “matter” (in the first place it occurs) insert “ under this Part ”, and

b

in subsection (3), after “matter” (in the first place it occurs) insert “ under this Part ”.

I1519

In section 10 (other excluded matters), in subsection (1), after “investigate” insert “ under this Part ”.

I1720

In section 14 (information, documents, evidence and facilities), before subsection (1) insert—

A1

This section applies in relation to investigations conducted under this Part.

I521

In section 23 (special reports: supplementary)—

a

in subsection (1), in paragraph (a), after “report” insert “ made under section 22 ”, and

b

in subsection (7), after “report” (in the first place it occurs) insert “ under section 22 ”.

I1922

Omit the italic cross-heading before section 25 (consultation and co-operation).

I823

Omit sections 25 to 25B (consultation and co-operation).

I1024

Omit the italic cross-heading before section 26 (disclosure).

I725

Omit sections 26 and 27 (disclosure of information).

I1426

Omit section 32 (protection from defamation claims).

I927

In section 41 (interpretation), in subsection (1)—

a

in the definition of “investigation”, after “section 2” insert “ or 34B ”,

b

in the definition of “the person aggrieved”—

i

after “aggrieved”” insert “ in Part 2 ”, and

ii

after “section 4(1)(a)” insert “ and in Part 2A has the meaning given in section 34D(1)(a) ”,

c

in the definition of “special report”—

i

after “report” insert “ in Part 2 ”, and

ii

after “section 22” insert “ and in Part 2A has the meaning given in section 34P ”, and

d

insert, in the appropriate places—

care home” has the meaning given by section 34R(2);

care home provider” has the meaning given by section 34R(3);

domiciliary care” has the meaning given by section 34S(2);

domiciliary care provider” has the meaning given by section 34S(3);

independent palliative care provider” has the meaning given by section 34T(3);

palliative care service” has the meaning given by section 34T(2);

I428

In the heading to section 42 (former health care providers and social landlords: modifications), for “and social landlords” substitute “ social landlords, social care providers and palliative care providers ”.

I1229

1

Section 42 (former health care providers and social landlords: modifications) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1), after paragraph (c) insert—

d

former care home providers in Wales;

e

former domiciliary care providers in Wales;

f

former independent palliative care providers in Wales.

3

After subsection (4) insert—

4A

Former care home provider in Wales” means a person who—

a

at the relevant time, provided accommodation, nursing or personal care of a particular description at a care home (within the meaning given by the Care Standards Act 2000) in Wales, and

b

subsequently ceased to do so (whether or not the person has later started to do so again).

4B

Former domiciliary care provider in Wales” means a person who—

a

at the relevant time, provided domiciliary care services of a particular description in Wales, and

b

subsequently ceased to do so (whether or not the person has later started to provide those services again).

4C

Former independent palliative care provider in Wales” means a person who—

a

at the relevant time, provided a palliative care service of a particular description in Wales, and

b

subsequently ceased to do so (whether or not the person has later started to do so again).

I1330

1

Schedule 1 (Public Services Ombudsman for Wales: appointment etc) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph 5—

a

in sub-paragraph (1), after paragraph (e) insert—

f

he is a care home provider, domiciliary care provider or independent palliative care provider;

g

he is an officer or member of staff of a provider of that kind.

b

after sub-paragraph (1) insert—

1A

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(g) a person is an officer of a provider if he or she has control or management of a provider which is not an individual or the affairs of such a provider.

3

In paragraph 14, in sub-paragraph (7)(a), after “authority” insert “ , care home provider, domiciliary care provider or independent palliative care provider ”.

I1831

In the title to Schedule 2, after “MATTERS” insert “ : PART 2 ”.