SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 15Minor and consequential amendments

7Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)

1

Section 33 of the Local Government Act 1974 (consultation between the Local Commissioner, other commissioners and the Welsh Administration Ombudsman) is amended as follows.

2

In the sidenote for “the Parliamentary Commissioner and the Health Service Commissioners” substitute “and other Commissioners and Ombudsmen”.

3

In subsection (1)—

a

after paragraph (a) insert—

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by the Social Housing Ombudsman for Wales, in accordance with regulations under section 51B of the Housing Act 1996,

b

omit “the” after “appropriate Commissioner or”; and

c

after “the Act of 1967” insert “, under the Housing Act 1996”.

4

In subsection (2)—

a

after “Parliamentary Commissioner” insert “, the Social Housing Ombudsman for Wales”; and

b

omit “the” after “that Commissioner or”.

5

In subsection (5) after “1967” insert “, in paragraph 13(1) of Schedule 2A to the Housing Act 1996”.