PART 3INVESTIGATIONS

Listed authorities

31Listed authorities

(1)

The persons specified in Schedule 3 are listed authorities for the purposes of this Act.

(2)

The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend Schedule 3 by—

(a)

adding a person,

(b)

omitting a person, or

(c)

changing the description of a person.

(3)

Regulations under subsection (2) adding a person to Schedule 3 may provide for this Act to apply to the person with the modifications specified in the regulations.

(4)

Before making regulations under subsection (2), the Welsh Ministers must consult the Ombudsman and any other persons they think appropriate.

(5)

No regulations are to be made under subsection (2) unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.

(6)

Sections 32 and 33 contain further restrictions on the power in subsection (2).