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68 [F1Public Services Ombudsman for Wales .]E+W
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(1)[F2The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales] is to have the functions conferred on him by this Part and such other functions as may be conferred on him by order made by the National Assembly for Wales under this subsection.

(2)[F3The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales]

(a)may issue guidance to relevant authorities F4... on matters relating to the conduct of members and co-opted members of [F5those] authorities,

(b)may issue guidance to relevant authorities F6... in relation to the qualifications or experience which monitoring officers should possess, and

(c)may arrange for any such guidance to be made public.

[F7(3)The National Assembly for Wales may by regulations make provision which, for the purpose of any provisions of [F8the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019] specified in the regulations, treats—

(a)functions of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales under that Act as including his functions under this Part, or

(b)expenses of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales under that Act as including his expenses under this Part.]

(4)The provision which may be made by virtue of subsection (3) includes provision which modifies, or applies or reproduces (with or without modifications), any provisions of F9...that Act.

F10(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1S. 68 heading: word substituted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 4 para. 10; S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2006/362, art. 4)

F2Words in s. 68(1) substituted (12.10.2005 for specified purposes) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 4 para. 11(a); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 4(1)(b)(2) (with art. 4(3))

F3Words in s. 68(2) substituted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 4 para. 11(b); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2006/362, art. 4)

F4Words in s. 68(2)(a) repealed (1.7.2012 for specified purposes, 22.11.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 4 para. 36(a)(i), Sch. 25 Pt. 5; S.I. 2012/1463, art. 5(a)(d) (with arts. 6, 7) (as amended (3.7.2012) by S.I. 2012/1714, art. 2); S.I. 2012/2913, arts. 1(2), 2(b)(c) (with arts. 3-6)

F5Word in s. 68(2)(a) substituted (1.7.2012 for specified purposes, 22.11.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 4 para. 36(a)(ii); S.I. 2012/1463, art. 5(a) (with arts. 6, 7) (as amended (3.7.2012) by S.I. 2012/1714, art. 2); S.I. 2012/2913, arts. 1(2), 2(b) (with arts. 3-6)

F6Words in s. 68(2)(b) repealed (1.7.2012 for specified purposes, 22.11.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 4 para. 36(b), Sch. 25 Pt. 5; S.I. 2012/1463, art. 5(a)(d) (with arts. 6, 7) (as amended (3.7.2012) by S.I. 2012/1714, art. 2); S.I. 2012/2913, arts. 1(2), 2(b)(c) (with arts. 3-6)

F7S. 68(3) substituted (12.10.2005 for specified purposes) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 4 para. 11(c); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 4(1)(b)(2) (with art. 4(3))

F9Words in s. 68(4) repealed (12.10.2005 for specified purposes) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 4 para. 11(d), Sch. 7; S.I. 2005/2800, art. 4(1)(b)(2) (with art. 4(3))

F10S. 68(5) repealed (12.10.2005 for specified purposes) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 4 para. 11(e), Sch. 7; S.I. 2005/2800, art. 4(1)(b)(2) (with art. 4(3))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Commencement Information

I1S. 68 wholly in force at 28.7.2001; s. 68 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 108; s. 68(3)-(5) in force at 1.11.2000 in relation to Wales by S.I. 2000/2948, art. 2; s. 68 in force at 28.7.2001 in so far as not already in force see s. 108(4)-(6)

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