PART 2THE WELSH LANGUAGE COMMISSIONER
Working with other ombudsmen, commissioners etc
I120Working jointly with the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
1
This section applies if it appears to the Commissioner that the subject matter of a particular standards enforcement investigation (the “Commissioner's investigation”) could also be the subject of an investigation by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.
2
If the Commissioner thinks it appropriate, he or she must—
a
inform the Ombudsman about the Commissioner's investigation (including the Commissioner's proposals for undertaking the investigation), and
b
consult the Ombudsman in relation to the Commissioner's investigation.
3
If the Commissioner consults the Ombudsman in relation to the Commissioner's investigation, the Commissioner and the Ombudsman may do any or all of the following—
a
co-operate with each other in relation to the investigation;
b
conduct a joint investigation;
c
prepare and publish a joint report in relation to the investigation.
4
The Welsh Ministers may by order—
a
provide for this section to apply in relation to any other person as it applies in relation to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales, and
b
make such other provision as the Welsh Ministers think appropriate in connection with, for the purposes of, or in consequence of provision made under paragraph (a).
5
The provision that may be made under subsection (4) includes, but is not limited to—
a
provision enabling or requiring the other person to work jointly with the Commissioner; and
b
amendments of any enactment.
6
Before making an order under subsection (4), the Welsh Ministers must consult the Commissioner and any other persons they think it appropriate to consult.
7
In this section—
“investigation” (“ymchwiliad”), in relation to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales, includes examination and inquiry, and cognate expressions are to be construed accordingly;
“standards enforcement investigation” (“ymchwiliad i orfodi safonau”) means an investigation which the Commissioner is entitled to undertake, or is undertaking, under section 71.