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(1)If, at any stage in the course of conducting an investigation under section 59, an ethical standards officer forms the opinion that the matters which are the subject of the investigation relate partly to a matter which could be the subject of an investigation under Part III of the M1Local Government Act 1974, he may consult the appropriate Local Commissioner about the investigation and, if he considers it necessary, inform any person who made the allegation which gave rise to the investigation of the steps necessary to initiate a complaint under Part III of that Act.
[F2(1A)If, at any stage in the course of conducting an investigation under section 59, an ethical standards officer forms the opinion that the matters which are the subject of the investigation relate partly to a matter which could be the subject of an investigation under Part 2 of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005, he may consult the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales about the investigation and, if he considers it necessary, inform any person who made the allegation which gave rise to the investigation of the steps necessary to initiate a complaint under Part 2 of that Act.]
(2)If, at any stage in the course of conducting an investigation under Part III of [F3the Local Government Act 1974 ], a Local Commissioner forms the opinion that [F4the matters which are the subject of the investigation relate] partly to a matter which could be the subject of an investigation under section 59 of this Act [F5or regulations under section 66 of this Act ], he may consult the Standards Board for England [F6or the standards committee of the relevant authority concerned] about the investigation and [F7, where a complaint was made about the matter, he may ], if he considers it necessary, inform the person initiating the complaint of the steps necessary to make an allegation under section [F857A].
[F9(2A)If, at any stage in the course of conducting an investigation under Part 2 of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005, the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales forms the opinion that the complaint relates partly to a matter which could be the subject of an investigation under section 59 of this Act [F10or regulations under section 66 of this Act], he may consult the Standards Board for England [F11or the standards committee of the relevant authority concerned] about the investigation and, if he considers it necessary, inform the person initiating the complaint of the steps necessary to make an allegation under section [F1257A].]
(3)Consultation under [F13any of subsections (1) to (2A)] may relate to any matter concerned with the investigation, including—
(a)the conduct of the investigation, and
(b)the form, content and publication of any report relating to the investigation.
(4)Nothing in section 32(2) of the M2Local Government Act 1974[F14 , section 26 of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005] or section 63(1) of this Act shall apply in relation to the disclosure of information in the course of consultation held in accordance with this section.
(5)In this section “Local Commissioner” has the same meaning as in Part III of the M3Local Government Act 1974.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 67 heading substituted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 4 para. 7; S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2006/362, art. 4)
F2S. 67(1A) inserted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 4 para. 8(a); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2006/362, art. 4)
F3Words in s. 67(2) substituted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 4 para. 8(b); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2006/362, art. 4)
F4Words in s. 67(2) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 12 para. 17(3)(a); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(n) (with art. 6(5))
F5Words in s. 67(2) inserted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 196(2)(a), 245(5) (with s. 201); S.I. 2008/172, art. 4(j)
F6Words in s. 67(2) inserted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 196(2)(b), 245(5) (with s. 201); S.I. 2008/172, art. 4(j)
F7Words in s. 67(2) inserted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 12 para. 17(3)(b); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(n) (with art. 6(5))
F8Word in s. 67(2) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 196(2)(c), 245(5) (with s. 201); S.I. 2008/172, art. 4(j)
F9S. 67(2A) inserted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 4 para. 8(c); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2006/362, art. 4)
F10Words in s. 67(2A) inserted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 196(2)(a), 245(5) (with s. 201); S.I. 2008/172, art. 4(j)
F11Words in s. 67(2A) inserted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 196(2)(b), 245(5) (with s. 201); S.I. 2008/172, art. 4(j)
F12Word in s. 67(2A) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 196(2)(c), 245(5) (with s. 201); S.I. 2008/172, art. 4(j)
F13Words in s. 67(3) substituted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 4 para. 8(d); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2006/362, art. 4)
F14Words in s. 67(4) inserted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 4 para. 8(e); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2006/362, art. 4)
Commencement Information
I1S. 67 wholly in force at 28.7.2001; s. 67 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 108; s. 67 in force at 19.12.2000 in relation to England and to police authorities in Wales by S.I. 2000/3335, art. 2; s. 67 in force at 28.7.2001 in so far as not already in force see s. 108(4)-(6)
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