Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1: words in heading inserted (1.7.1999) by 1998 c. 38, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 16(2) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1999/1290, art. 4
F2Words in Sch. 1 heading omitted (14.7.2004) by virtue of The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1823), arts. 1, 17(11)(a)
F3Word in Sch. 1 heading substituted (14.7.2004) by The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1823), arts. 1, 17(11)(a)
11(1)[F4The Commissioner] may appoint such officers as he may determine with the approval of the Treasury as to numbers and conditions of service.E+W+S
[F5(1A)The Health Service Commissioner for England may appoint and pay a mediator or other appropriate person to assist him in the conduct of an investigation under this Act.]
F6(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F4Words in Sch. 1 para. 11(1) substituted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 53(8) (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
F5Sch. 1 para. 11(1A) inserted (1.8.2007) by The Regulatory Reform (Collaboration etc. between Ombudsmen) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1889), arts. 1(1), 14
F6Sch. 1 para. 11(2) repealed (1.7.1999) by 1998 c. 38, ss. 112, 152, Sch. 10 para. 16(7), Sch. 18 Pt. I (with ss. 137(1), 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1999/1290, art. 4
12E+W+SAny functions of [F7the Commissioner] under this Act may be performed by any officer of the Commissioner authorised by him for that purpose, or by any officer so authorised of F8... [F9the Parliamentary Commissioner or the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales].
Textual Amendments
F7Words in Sch. 1 para. 12 substituted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 53(9)(a) (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
F8Words in Sch. 1 para. 12 omitted (14.7.2004) by virtue of The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1823), arts. 1, 17(11)(k)
F9Words in Sch. 1 para. 12 substituted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 53(9)(b) (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
[F1012A.E+W+SFor the purposes of conducting a joint investigation referred to in section 18ZA, any function of the Commissioner under this Act may be performed by [F11—
(a)]any officer or member of staff of the Parliamentary Commissioner or
[F12(b) any person discharging or assisting in the discharge of a function of a Local Commissioner,
who is] authorised for the purpose by the Commissioner.]
Textual Amendments
F10Sch. 1 para. 12A inserted (1.8.2007) by The Regulatory Reform (Collaboration etc. between Ombudsmen) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1889), arts. 1(1), 7
F11Words in Sch. 1 para. 12A inserted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 12 para. 15(4)(a); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(n) (with art. 6(5))
F12Words in Sch. 1 para. 12A substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 12 para. 15(4)(b); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(n) (with art. 6(5))
13(1)To assist him in any investigation [F13the Commissioner] may obtain advice from any person who, in his opinion, is qualified to give it.E+W+S
(2)[F14The Commissioner] may pay to any such person from whom he obtains advice under this paragraph such fees or allowances as he may determine with the approval of the Treasury.
Textual Amendments
F13Words in Sch. 1 para. 13(1) substituted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 53(10)(a) (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
F14Words in Sch. 1 para. 13(2) substituted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 53(10)(b) (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)