S. 39 wholly in force at 1.4.2006; s. 39 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 40; s. 39 in force for certain purposes at 12.10.2005 and wholly in force at 1.4.2006 by S.I. 2005/2800, arts. 3, 5(1)(3), Sch. 1 (with arts. 5(2), 7, Sch. 2)

S. 40 power partly exercised: different dates appointed for specified provisions by {S.I. 2005/2800}, arts. 3, 4(1)(2), 5(1)(3), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4(3), 5(2), 7, Sch. 2)

Words in s. 40 substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 81 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.

S. 41(1): definition repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), ss. 160(1), 163, Sch. 10 para. 82(2)(a), Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.

S. 41(1): words in definition substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), ss. 2, 8, Sch. 1 para. 280(a)(i) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)

S. 41(1): words in definition omitted (1.3.2007) by virtue of National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), ss. 2, 8, Sch. 1 para. 280(a)(ii) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)

S. 41(1): words in definition substituted (1.4.2006) by The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (Jurisdiction and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/363), art. 4(b) (with arts. 5-7, Sch. 3 Pt. 1))

S. 41(1): words in definition substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), ss. 2, 8, Sch. 1 para. 280(a)(iii) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)

S. 41(1): words in para. (d) in definition of "family health service provider in Wales" omitted (1.4.2006) by virtue of The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (Jurisdiction and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/363), art. 4(c) (with arts. 5-7)

S. 41(1): definition substituted (14.10.2006) by Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 30), ss. 22, 23, Sch. 4 para. 2(4); S.I. 2006/2699, art. 2

S. 41(1): words in definition substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), ss. 2, 8, Sch. 1 para. 280(b)

S. 41(1): words in definition substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 82(2)(b) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.

S. 41(1): words in definition substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 82(2)(c)(i) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.

S. 41(1): words in definition inserted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 82(2)(c)(i) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.

S. 41(1): words in definition substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 82(2)(c)(ii) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.

S. 41(1): words in definition substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 82(2)(d) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.

Words in s. 41(2) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 82(3) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.

S. 41(2A) inserted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 82(4) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.

Words in s. 41(3) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 82(5) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.

Words in s. 41(4) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 82(6)(a) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.

Words in s. 41(4) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 82(6)(b) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.

S. 41(4A) inserted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 82(7) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.

Words in s. 42(1) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 83(2) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.

Words in s. 42(4)(a)(i) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 83(3)(a) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.

Words in s. 42(4)(a)(ii) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 83(3)(b) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.

S. 42(6) inserted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 83(4) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.

Words in s. 43(1) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 84(2)(a) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.

Words in s. 43(1) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 84(2)(b) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.

S. 43(4) inserted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 84(3) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.

Words in s. 44(1)(2) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 85(2) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.

S. 44(3) repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), 163, Sch. 10 para. 85(3), Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.

Words in s. 41(1) inserted (1.11.2014) by Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4), s. 199(2), Sch. 3 para. 27(a); S.I. 2014/2718, art. 2(b)

Words in s. 41(1) inserted (1.11.2014) by Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4), s. 199(2), Sch. 3 para. 27(b)(i); S.I. 2014/2718, art. 2(b)

Words in s. 41(1) inserted (1.11.2014) by Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4), s. 199(2), Sch. 3 para. 27(b)(ii); S.I. 2014/2718, art. 2(b)

Words in s. 41(1) inserted (1.11.2014) by Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4), s. 199(2), Sch. 3 para. 27(c)(i); S.I. 2014/2718, art. 2(b)

Words in s. 41(1) inserted (1.11.2014) by Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4), s. 199(2), Sch. 3 para. 27(c)(ii); S.I. 2014/2718, art. 2(b)

Words in s. 41(1) inserted (1.11.2014) by Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4), s. 199(2), Sch. 3 para. 27(d); S.I. 2014/2718, art. 2(b)

S. 42(4A)-(4C) inserted (1.11.2014) by Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4), s. 199(2), Sch. 3 para. 29(3); S.I. 2014/2718, art. 2(b)

S. 42(1)(d)-(f) inserted (1.11.2014) by Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4), s. 199(2), Sch. 3 para. 29(2); S.I. 2014/2718, art. 2(b)

Words in s. 42 heading substituted (1.11.2014) by Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4), s. 199(2), Sch. 3 para. 28; S.I. 2014/2718, art. 2(b)

Words in s. 42(4A) substituted (2.4.2018) by Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 2), s. 188(1), Sch. 3 para. 27; S.I. 2017/1326, art. 2(3)(h), Sch. (with art. 6)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/part/3/crossheading/generalPublic Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005An Act to establish and make provision about the office of Public Services Ombudsman for Wales; to make provision about the functions of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales; to make provision about compensation; to abolish the Commission for Local Administration in Wales and the offices of Welsh Administration Ombudsman, Health Service Commissioner for Wales and Social Housing Ombudsman for Wales; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-17Expert Participation2019-07-23Part 3Miscellaneous and GeneralGeneral
39Amendments and repeals1

Schedule 6 (which contains amendments consequential on this Act) has effect.

2

Schedule 7 (which contains repeals) has effect.

40Commencement

The preceding provisions of this Act come into force in accordance with provision made by the Welsh Ministers by order.

41Interpretation1

In this Act—

act” and “action” include a failure to act (and related expressions must be construed accordingly);

annual report” has the meaning given in paragraph 14 of Schedule 1;

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

the Assembly” means the National Assembly for Wales;

care home” has the meaning given by section 34R(2);

care home provider” has the meaning given by section 34R(3);

co-opted member”, in relation to an authority, means a person who is not a member of the authority but who—

a

is a member of a committee or sub-committee of the authority, or

b

is a member of, and represents the authority on, a joint committee on which the authority is represented or a sub-committee of such a committee,

and who is entitled to vote on any question which falls to be decided at a meeting of the committee or sub-committee;

domiciliary care” has the meaning given by section 34S(2);

domiciliary care provider” has the meaning given by section 34S(3);

extraordinary report” has the meaning given in paragraph 14 of Schedule 1;

family health service provider in Wales” means—

a

a person who, at the time of action which is the subject of a complaint under this Act, provided services under a contract entered into by that person with a Local Health Board under section 42 or section 57 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006;

b

a person who, at that time, had undertaken to provide in Wales general ophthalmic services or pharmaceutical services under . . . that Act;

c

an individual who, at that time, provided in Wales primary medical services or primary dental services in accordance with arrangements made under section 50 or 64 of that Act (except as an employee of, or otherwise on behalf of, a Welsh health service body or an independent provider in Wales);

d

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

family health services” means services mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (d) of the definition of “family health service provider in Wales”;

financial year” means the 12 months ending on 31 March;

independent palliative care provider” has the meaning given by section 34T(3);

independent provider in Wales” means a person who, at the time of action which is the subject of a complaint under this Act—

a

provided services of any kind in Wales under arrangements with a Welsh health service body or a family health service provider in Wales, and

b

was not a Welsh health service body or a family health service provider in Wales;

investigation”—

a

in relation to the Ombudsman, means an investigation under section 2 or 34B (and cognate expressions must be construed accordingly);

b

in relation to another ombudsman or commissioner, includes an examination (and cognate expressions must be construed accordingly;)

listed authority” has the meaning given in section 28;

local authority in Wales” means a county council, county borough council or community council in Wales;

Local Commissioner” has the meaning given in section 23(3) of the Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7);

NHS trust” has the same meaning as in the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006;

the Ombudsman” has the meaning given in section 1;

palliative care service” has the meaning given by section 34T(2);

the person aggrievedin Part 2 has the meaning given in section 4(1)(a) and in Part 2A has the meaning given in section 34D(1)(a) ;

publicly-funded dwelling” means—

a

a dwelling which was provided by means of a grant under—

i

section 18 of the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52) (social housing grant), or

ii

section 50 of the Housing Act 1988 (c. 50), section 41 of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (c. 69), or section 29 or 29A of the Housing Act 1974 (c. 44) (housing association grant);

b

a dwelling which was acquired on a disposal by a public sector landlord (within the meaning of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996);

relevant tribunal” means a tribunal (including a tribunal consisting of only one person) specified by order made by the Welsh Ministers;

social landlord in Wales” means—

a

a body which was at the time of action which is the subject of a complaint under this Act registered as a social landlord in the register maintained by the Welsh Ministers under section 1 of the Housing Act 1996 (or in the register previously maintained under that section by the Assembly constituted by the Government of Wales Act 1998, the Secretary of State or Housing for Wales);

b

any other body which at the time of action which is the subject of a complaint under this Act was registered with Housing for Wales, the Secretary of State , the Assembly constituted by the Government of Wales Act 1998 or the Welsh Ministers and owned or managed publicly-funded dwellings;

special reportin Part 2 has the meaning given in section 22 and in Part 2A has the meaning given in section 34P;

Wales” has the meaning given in section 155(1) of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38);

Welsh health service body” means—

a

the Welsh Ministers;

b

a Local Health Board;

c

an NHS trust managing a hospital or other establishment or facility in Wales;

d

a Special Health Authority not discharging functions only or mainly in England.

2

For the purposes of the definition of “independent provider in Wales”, arrangements with the Welsh Ministers are arrangements with a Welsh health service body only to the extent that they are made in the discharge of a function of the Welsh Ministers relating to the National Health Service.

2A

A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (1) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Assembly.

3

The Welsh Ministers may by order amend the definitions of “family health service provider in Wales”, “independent provider in Wales” and “social landlord in Wales”.

4

Before making an order under subsection (3), the Welsh Ministers must consult such persons as they think appropriate.

4A

No order is to be made under subsection (3) unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.

5

Section 13 of the National Audit Act 1983 (c. 44) (interpretation of references to the Committee of Public Accounts) applies for the purposes of this Act as it applies for the purposes of that Act.

6

For the purposes of this Act, references to action taken by a listed authority include action taken by—

a

a member, co-opted member, committee or sub-committee of the authority acting in the discharge of functions of the authority;

b

an officer or member of staff of the authority, whether acting in the discharge of his own functions or the functions of the authority;

c

any other person acting on behalf of the authority.

42Former health care providers social landlords, social care providers and palliative care providers : modifications1

The Welsh Ministers may by regulations provide for this Act to apply with the modifications specified in the regulations to persons who are—

a

former family health service providers in Wales;

b

former independent providers in Wales;

c

former social landlords in Wales.

d

former care home providers in Wales;

e

former domiciliary care providers in Wales;

f

former independent palliative care providers in Wales.

2

Former family health service provider in Wales” means a person who—

a

at the relevant time, provided family health services of a particular description, and

b

subsequently ceased to provide services of that description (whether or not he has later started to provide them again).

3

Former independent provider in Wales” means a person who—

a

at the relevant time, provided services of a particular description in Wales under arrangements with a Welsh health service body or a family health service provider in Wales,

b

was not a Welsh health service body or a family health service provider in Wales at that time, and

c

subsequently ceased to provide services of that description (whether or not he has later started to provide them again).

4

Former social landlord in Wales” means a person who—

a

at the relevant time—

i

was registered as a social landlord in the register maintained by the Welsh Ministers under section 1 of the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52) (or in the register previously maintained under that section by the Secretary of State or Housing for Wales), or

ii

was registered with Housing for Wales, the Secretary of State , the Assembly constituted by the Government of Wales Act 1998 or the Welsh Ministers and owned or managed publicly-funded dwellings, and

b

subsequently—

i

ceased to be registered as mentioned in paragraph (a)(i) or (ii) (whether or not he later became so registered again), or

ii

ceased to own or manage publicly-funded dwellings (whether or not he later did so again).

4A

Former care home provider in Wales” means a person who—

a

at the relevant time, provided accommodation, nursing or care of a particular description at a care home in Wales (see section 32R), and

b

subsequently ceased to do so (whether or not the person has later started to do so again).

4B

Former domiciliary care provider in Wales” means a person who—

a

at the relevant time, provided domiciliary care services of a particular description in Wales, and

b

subsequently ceased to do so (whether or not the person has later started to provide those services again).

4C

Former independent palliative care provider in Wales” means a person who—

a

at the relevant time, provided a palliative care service of a particular description in Wales, and

b

subsequently ceased to do so (whether or not the person has later started to do so again).

5

The relevant time” is the time of action which is the subject of a complaint under this Act.

6

No regulations are to be made under this section unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.

43Consequential, transitional provisions etc.1

The Welsh Ministers may by order make—

a

such consequential, incidental or supplemental provision, and

b

such transitory, transitional or saving provision,

as they think necessary or expedient for the purposes of, in consequence of, or for giving full effect to, any provision of this Act.

2

An order under subsection (1) may in particular amend, repeal or revoke any enactment other than one contained in an Act passed in a Session after that in which this Act is passed.

3

The amendments that may be made by virtue of subsection (2) are in addition to those made by or under any other provision of this Act.

4

No order is to be made under subsection (1) unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.

44Orders, regulations and directions1

A power of the Welsh Ministers to make an order or regulations under this Act is exercisable by statutory instrument.

2

An order or regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under this Act may—

a

make different provision for different purposes;

b

make consequential, incidental, supplemental, transitory, transitional or saving provision.

3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4

A direction given under this Act—

a

may be amended or revoked by the person who gave it;

b

may make different provision for different purposes.

45Extent1

Subject to subsection (2), this Act extends to England and Wales only.

2

An amendment or repeal made by this Act has the same extent as the provision amended or repealed.

46Short title

This Act may be cited as the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005.

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<note class="commentary I" eId="c20335941">
<p>
S. 39 wholly in force at 1.4.2006; s. 39 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 40; s. 39 in force for certain purposes at 12.10.2005 and wholly in force at 1.4.2006 by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/2800">S.I. 2005/2800</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/2800/article/3">arts. 3</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/2800/article/5/1/3">5(1)(3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/2800/schedule/1">Sch. 1</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/2800/article/5/2">arts. 5(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/2800/article/7">7</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/2800/schedule/2">Sch. 2</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary P" eId="c20336591">
<p>
S. 40 power partly exercised: different dates appointed for specified provisions by {
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/2800">S.I. 2005/2800</ref>
}, arts. 3, 4(1)(2), 5(1)(3), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4(3), 5(2), 7, Sch. 2)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20338291">
<p>
Words in s. 40 substituted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32">Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/section/160/1">s. 160(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/10/paragraph/81">Sch. 10 para. 81</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/11/paragraph/22">Sch. 11 para. 22</ref>
), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20340061">
<p>
S. 41(1): definition repealed by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32">Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/section/160/1">ss. 160(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/section/163">163</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/10/paragraph/82/2/a">Sch. 10 para. 82(2)(a)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/12">Sch. 12</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/11/paragraph/22">Sch. 11 para. 22</ref>
), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20339961">
<p>
S. 41(1): words in definition substituted (1.3.2007) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/43">National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/43/section/2">ss. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/43/section/8">8</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/43/schedule/1/paragraph/280/a/i">Sch. 1 para. 280(a)(i)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/43/schedule/3/part/1">Sch. 3 Pt. 1</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20340011">
<p>
S. 41(1): words in definition omitted (1.3.2007) by virtue of
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/43">National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/43/section/2">ss. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/43/section/8">8</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/43/schedule/1/paragraph/280/a/ii">Sch. 1 para. 280(a)(ii)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/43/schedule/3/part/1">Sch. 3 Pt. 1</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20339921">
<p>
S. 41(1): words in definition substituted (1.4.2006) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/363">The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (Jurisdiction and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/363)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/363/article/4/b">art. 4(b)</ref>
(with
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/363/article/5" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/363/article/7">arts. 5-7</rref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/363/schedule/3/part/1">Sch. 3 Pt. 1</ref>
))
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20340031">
<p>
S. 41(1): words in definition substituted (1.3.2007) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/43">National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/43/section/2">ss. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/43/section/8">8</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/43/schedule/1/paragraph/280/a/iii">Sch. 1 para. 280(a)(iii)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/43/schedule/3/part/1">Sch. 3 Pt. 1</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20339941">
<p>
S. 41(1): words in para. (d) in definition of "family health service provider in Wales" omitted (1.4.2006) by virtue of
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/363">The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (Jurisdiction and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/363)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/363/article/4/c">art. 4(c)</ref>
(with
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/363/article/5" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/363/article/7">arts. 5-7</rref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20339881">
<p>
S. 41(1): definition substituted (14.10.2006) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/30">Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 30)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/30/section/22">ss. 22</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/30/section/23">23</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/30/schedule/4/paragraph/2/4">Sch. 4 para. 2(4)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2699">S.I. 2006/2699</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2699/article/2">art. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20339981">
<p>
S. 41(1): words in definition substituted (1.3.2007) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/43">National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/43/section/2">ss. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/43/section/8">8</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/43/schedule/1/paragraph/280/b">Sch. 1 para. 280(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20340111">
<p>
S. 41(1): words in definition substituted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32">Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/section/160/1">s. 160(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/10/paragraph/82/2/b">Sch. 10 para. 82(2)(b)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/11/paragraph/22">Sch. 11 para. 22</ref>
), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20340181">
<p>
S. 41(1): words in definition substituted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32">Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/section/160/1">s. 160(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/10/paragraph/82/2/c/i">Sch. 10 para. 82(2)(c)(i)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/11/paragraph/22">Sch. 11 para. 22</ref>
), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20344101">
<p>
S. 41(1): words in definition inserted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32">Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/section/160/1">s. 160(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/10/paragraph/82/2/c/i">Sch. 10 para. 82(2)(c)(i)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/11/paragraph/22">Sch. 11 para. 22</ref>
), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20340211">
<p>
S. 41(1): words in definition substituted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32">Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/section/160/1">s. 160(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/10/paragraph/82/2/c/ii">Sch. 10 para. 82(2)(c)(ii)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/11/paragraph/22">Sch. 11 para. 22</ref>
), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20340251">
<p>
S. 41(1): words in definition substituted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32">Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/section/160/1">s. 160(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/10/paragraph/82/2/d">Sch. 10 para. 82(2)(d)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/11/paragraph/22">Sch. 11 para. 22</ref>
), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20340271">
<p>
Words in s. 41(2) substituted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32">Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/section/160/1">s. 160(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/10/paragraph/82/3">Sch. 10 para. 82(3)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/11/paragraph/22">Sch. 11 para. 22</ref>
), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20340301">
<p>
S. 41(2A) inserted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32">Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/section/160/1">s. 160(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/10/paragraph/82/4">Sch. 10 para. 82(4)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/11/paragraph/22">Sch. 11 para. 22</ref>
), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20340361">
<p>
Words in s. 41(3) substituted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32">Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/section/160/1">s. 160(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/10/paragraph/82/5">Sch. 10 para. 82(5)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/11/paragraph/22">Sch. 11 para. 22</ref>
), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20342011">
<p>
Words in s. 41(4) substituted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32">Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/section/160/1">s. 160(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/10/paragraph/82/6/a">Sch. 10 para. 82(6)(a)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/11/paragraph/22">Sch. 11 para. 22</ref>
), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20342841">
<p>
Words in s. 41(4) substituted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32">Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/section/160/1">s. 160(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/10/paragraph/82/6/b">Sch. 10 para. 82(6)(b)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/11/paragraph/22">Sch. 11 para. 22</ref>
), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20342981">
<p>
S. 41(4A) inserted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32">Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/section/160/1">s. 160(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/10/paragraph/82/7">Sch. 10 para. 82(7)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/11/paragraph/22">Sch. 11 para. 22</ref>
), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20338311">
<p>
Words in s. 42(1) substituted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32">Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/section/160/1">s. 160(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/10/paragraph/83/2">Sch. 10 para. 83(2)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/11/paragraph/22">Sch. 11 para. 22</ref>
), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20338331">
<p>
Words in s. 42(4)(a)(i) substituted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32">Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/section/160/1">s. 160(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/10/paragraph/83/3/a">Sch. 10 para. 83(3)(a)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/11/paragraph/22">Sch. 11 para. 22</ref>
), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20338351">
<p>
Words in s. 42(4)(a)(ii) substituted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32">Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/section/160/1">s. 160(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/10/paragraph/83/3/b">Sch. 10 para. 83(3)(b)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/11/paragraph/22">Sch. 11 para. 22</ref>
), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20338371">
<p>
S. 42(6) inserted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32">Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/section/160/1">s. 160(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/10/paragraph/83/4">Sch. 10 para. 83(4)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/11/paragraph/22">Sch. 11 para. 22</ref>
), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20338391">
<p>
Words in s. 43(1) substituted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32">Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/section/160/1">s. 160(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/10/paragraph/84/2/a">Sch. 10 para. 84(2)(a)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/11/paragraph/22">Sch. 11 para. 22</ref>
), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20569271">
<p>
Words in s. 43(1) substituted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32">Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/section/160/1">s. 160(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/10/paragraph/84/2/b">Sch. 10 para. 84(2)(b)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/11/paragraph/22">Sch. 11 para. 22</ref>
), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20338411">
<p>
S. 43(4) inserted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32">Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/section/160/1">s. 160(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/10/paragraph/84/3">Sch. 10 para. 84(3)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/11/paragraph/22">Sch. 11 para. 22</ref>
), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20338431">
<p>
Words in s. 44(1)(2) substituted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32">Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/section/160/1">s. 160(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/10/paragraph/85/2">Sch. 10 para. 85(2)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/11/paragraph/22">Sch. 11 para. 22</ref>
), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20338461">
<p>
S. 44(3) repealed by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32">Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/section/160/1">s. 160(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/section/163">163</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/10/paragraph/85/3">Sch. 10 para. 85(3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/12">Sch. 12</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/11/paragraph/22">Sch. 11 para. 22</ref>
), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-762a2ada33648fc1632e73c091a8f85a">
<p>
Words in s. 41(1) inserted (1.11.2014) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2014/4">Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2014/4/section/199/2">s. 199(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2014/4/schedule/3/paragraph/27/a">Sch. 3 para. 27(a)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2014/2718">S.I. 2014/2718</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2014/2718/article/2/b">art. 2(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-ef2db4628c6e996c0d4e17504b606277">
<p>
Words in s. 41(1) inserted (1.11.2014) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2014/4">Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2014/4/section/199/2">s. 199(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2014/4/schedule/3/paragraph/27/b/i">Sch. 3 para. 27(b)(i)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2014/2718">S.I. 2014/2718</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2014/2718/article/2/b">art. 2(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-396ebd83e6f8f29578db7935428c7493">
<p>
Words in s. 41(1) inserted (1.11.2014) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2014/4">Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2014/4/section/199/2">s. 199(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2014/4/schedule/3/paragraph/27/b/ii">Sch. 3 para. 27(b)(ii)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2014/2718">S.I. 2014/2718</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2014/2718/article/2/b">art. 2(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-c32a3a1d1b208167fe4f0c3b81d75ed4">
<p>
Words in s. 41(1) inserted (1.11.2014) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2014/4">Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2014/4/section/199/2">s. 199(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2014/4/schedule/3/paragraph/27/c/i">Sch. 3 para. 27(c)(i)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2014/2718">S.I. 2014/2718</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2014/2718/article/2/b">art. 2(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-1f86013af9cd5e32c5c1aa740fb256d4">
<p>
Words in s. 41(1) inserted (1.11.2014) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2014/4">Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2014/4/section/199/2">s. 199(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2014/4/schedule/3/paragraph/27/c/ii">Sch. 3 para. 27(c)(ii)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2014/2718">S.I. 2014/2718</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2014/2718/article/2/b">art. 2(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-d7c17e21050387e73587afa62aa9f747">
<p>
Words in s. 41(1) inserted (1.11.2014) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2014/4">Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2014/4/section/199/2">s. 199(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2014/4/schedule/3/paragraph/27/d">Sch. 3 para. 27(d)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2014/2718">S.I. 2014/2718</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2014/2718/article/2/b">art. 2(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-303f4a20aedd07ea8ef9917d1086a985">
<p>
S. 42(4A)-(4C) inserted (1.11.2014) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2014/4">Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2014/4/section/199/2">s. 199(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2014/4/schedule/3/paragraph/29/3">Sch. 3 para. 29(3)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2014/2718">S.I. 2014/2718</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2014/2718/article/2/b">art. 2(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-ad0c7ddf2f751bab0480af54f8518eff">
<p>
S. 42(1)(d)-(f) inserted (1.11.2014) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2014/4">Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2014/4/section/199/2">s. 199(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2014/4/schedule/3/paragraph/29/2">Sch. 3 para. 29(2)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2014/2718">S.I. 2014/2718</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2014/2718/article/2/b">art. 2(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-14454611cdbad4f22bbaaa664eabc026">
<p>
Words in s. 42 heading substituted (1.11.2014) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2014/4">Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2014/4/section/199/2">s. 199(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2014/4/schedule/3/paragraph/28">Sch. 3 para. 28</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2014/2718">S.I. 2014/2718</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2014/2718/article/2/b">art. 2(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-406afa117b13eb894bb1256f2943305b">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/10/section/42/4A">s. 42(4A)</ref>
substituted (2.4.2018) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/2">Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/2/section/188/1">s. 188(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/2/schedule/3/paragraph/27">Sch. 3 para. 27</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2017/1326">S.I. 2017/1326</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2017/1326/article/2/3/h">art. 2(3)(h)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2017/1326/schedule">Sch.</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2017/1326/article/6">art. 6</ref>
)
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section 50 or 64
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trust
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the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006
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in Part 2
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Welsh Ministers
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Welsh Ministers
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the Assembly constituted by the Government of Wales Act 1998,
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the Secretary of State or Housing for Wales);
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the
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Welsh Ministers
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an
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For the purposes of the definition of “independent provider in Wales”, arrangements with the
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Welsh Ministers
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Welsh Ministers
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relating to the National Health Service.
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2A
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<content>
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<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>
The
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Welsh Ministers
</ins>
may by order amend the definitions of “family health service provider in Wales”, “independent provider in Wales” and “social landlord in Wales”.
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<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>
Before making an order under subsection (3), the
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Welsh Ministers
</ins>
must consult such persons as
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they think
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appropriate.
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4A
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<num>5</num>
<content>
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<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a member, co-opted member, committee or sub-committee of the authority acting in the discharge of functions of the authority;</p>
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<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>an officer or member of staff of the authority, whether acting in the discharge of his own functions or the functions of the authority;</p>
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Former health care providers
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social landlords, social care providers and palliative care providers
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: modifications
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The
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Welsh Ministers
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may by regulations provide for this Act to apply with the modifications specified in the regulations to persons who are—
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<p>former family health service providers in Wales;</p>
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<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>former independent providers in Wales;</p>
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<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>former social landlords in Wales.</p>
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<num>
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d
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<ins class="key-ad0c7ddf2f751bab0480af54f8518eff-1522513098571">e</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-ad0c7ddf2f751bab0480af54f8518eff-1522513098571">former domiciliary care providers in Wales;</ins>
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<ins class="key-ad0c7ddf2f751bab0480af54f8518eff-1522513098571">f</ins>
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” means a person who—
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<content>
<p>at the relevant time, provided family health services of a particular description, and</p>
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<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>subsequently ceased to provide services of that description (whether or not he has later started to provide them again).</p>
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<num>3</num>
<intro>
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” means a person who—
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<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>at the relevant time, provided services of a particular description in Wales under arrangements with a Welsh health service body or a family health service provider in Wales,</p>
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</paragraph>
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<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>was not a Welsh health service body or a family health service provider in Wales at that time, and</p>
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</paragraph>
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<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>subsequently ceased to provide services of that description (whether or not he has later started to provide them again).</p>
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<num>4</num>
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<term refersTo="#term-former-social-landlord-in-wales">Former social landlord in Wales</term>
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<num>a</num>
<intro>
<p>at the relevant time—</p>
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was registered as a social landlord in the register maintained by the
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Welsh Ministers
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under section 1 of the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52) (or in the register previously maintained under that section by the Secretary of State or Housing for Wales), or
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was registered with Housing for Wales, the Secretary of State
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, the Assembly constituted by the Government of Wales Act 1998 or the Welsh Ministers
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<subsection eId="section-42-4A">
<num>
<ins class="key-303f4a20aedd07ea8ef9917d1086a985-1522513069071 first">
<noteRef href="#key-303f4a20aedd07ea8ef9917d1086a985" marker="F36" class="commentary attribute F"/>
4A
</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="key-303f4a20aedd07ea8ef9917d1086a985-1522513069071"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-former-care-home-provider-in-wales">
<ins class="key-303f4a20aedd07ea8ef9917d1086a985-1522513069071">Former care home provider in Wales</ins>
</term>
<ins class="key-303f4a20aedd07ea8ef9917d1086a985-1522513069071">” means a person who—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-42-4A-a">
<num>
<ins class="key-303f4a20aedd07ea8ef9917d1086a985-1522513069071">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-303f4a20aedd07ea8ef9917d1086a985-1522513069071">at the relevant time, provided accommodation, nursing or </ins>
<ins class="key-303f4a20aedd07ea8ef9917d1086a985-1522513069071">
<ins class="substitution key-406afa117b13eb894bb1256f2943305b-1529241836420 first last">
<noteRef href="#key-406afa117b13eb894bb1256f2943305b" marker="F39" class="commentary attribute F"/>
care of a particular description at a care home in Wales (see section 32R),
</ins>
</ins>
<ins class="key-303f4a20aedd07ea8ef9917d1086a985-1522513069071"> and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-42-4A-b">
<num>
<ins class="key-303f4a20aedd07ea8ef9917d1086a985-1522513069071">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-303f4a20aedd07ea8ef9917d1086a985-1522513069071">subsequently ceased to do so (whether or not the person has later started to do so again).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-42-4B">
<num>
<ins class="key-303f4a20aedd07ea8ef9917d1086a985-1522513069071">4B</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="key-303f4a20aedd07ea8ef9917d1086a985-1522513069071"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-former-domiciliary-care-provider-in-wales">
<ins class="key-303f4a20aedd07ea8ef9917d1086a985-1522513069071">Former domiciliary care provider in Wales</ins>
</term>
<ins class="key-303f4a20aedd07ea8ef9917d1086a985-1522513069071">” means a person who—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-42-4B-a">
<num>
<ins class="key-303f4a20aedd07ea8ef9917d1086a985-1522513069071">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-303f4a20aedd07ea8ef9917d1086a985-1522513069071">at the relevant time, provided domiciliary care services of a particular description in Wales, and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-42-4B-b">
<num>
<ins class="key-303f4a20aedd07ea8ef9917d1086a985-1522513069071">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-303f4a20aedd07ea8ef9917d1086a985-1522513069071">subsequently ceased to do so (whether or not the person has later started to provide those services again).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-42-4C">
<num>
<ins class="key-303f4a20aedd07ea8ef9917d1086a985-1522513069071">4C</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="key-303f4a20aedd07ea8ef9917d1086a985-1522513069071"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-former-independent-palliative-care-provider-in-wales">
<ins class="key-303f4a20aedd07ea8ef9917d1086a985-1522513069071">Former independent palliative care provider in Wales</ins>
</term>
<ins class="key-303f4a20aedd07ea8ef9917d1086a985-1522513069071">” means a person who—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-42-4C-a">
<num>
<ins class="key-303f4a20aedd07ea8ef9917d1086a985-1522513069071">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-303f4a20aedd07ea8ef9917d1086a985-1522513069071">at the relevant time, provided a palliative care service of a particular description in Wales, and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-42-4C-b">
<num>
<ins class="key-303f4a20aedd07ea8ef9917d1086a985-1522513069071">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-303f4a20aedd07ea8ef9917d1086a985-1522513069071 last">subsequently ceased to do so (whether or not the person has later started to do so again).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-42-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-the-relevant-time">The relevant time</term>
” is the time of action which is the subject of a complaint under this Act.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-42-6">
<num>
<ins class="d29p3961 first">
<noteRef href="#c20338371" marker="F24" class="commentary attribute F"/>
6
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p3961 last">No regulations are to be made under this section unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-43" period="#period3">
<num>43</num>
<heading>
Consequential, transitional provisions
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
</heading>
<subsection eId="section-43-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>
The
<ins class="substitution d29p3983 first last">
<noteRef href="#c20338391" marker="F25" class="commentary attribute F"/>
Welsh Ministers
</ins>
may by order make—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-43-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>such consequential, incidental or supplemental provision, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-43-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>such transitory, transitional or saving provision,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>
as
<ins class="substitution d29p4001 first last">
<noteRef href="#c20569271" marker="F26" class="commentary attribute F"/>
they think
</ins>
necessary or expedient for the purposes of, in consequence of, or for giving full effect to, any provision of this Act.
</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-43-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>An order under subsection (1) may in particular amend, repeal or revoke any enactment other than one contained in an Act passed in a Session after that in which this Act is passed.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-43-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>The amendments that may be made by virtue of subsection (2) are in addition to those made by or under any other provision of this Act.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-43-4">
<num>
<ins class="d29p4017 first">
<noteRef href="#c20338411" marker="F27" class="commentary attribute F"/>
4
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4017 last">No order is to be made under subsection (1) unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-44" period="#period3">
<num>44</num>
<heading>Orders, regulations and directions</heading>
<subsection eId="section-44-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
A power of the
<ins class="substitution d29p4039 first last">
<noteRef href="#c20338431" marker="F28" class="commentary attribute F"/>
Welsh Ministers
</ins>
to make an order or regulations under this Act is exercisable by statutory instrument.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-44-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>
An order or regulations made by the
<ins class="substitution d29p4049 first last">
<noteRef href="#c20338431" marker="F28" class="commentary attribute F"/>
Welsh Ministers
</ins>
under this Act may—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-44-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>make different provision for different purposes;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-44-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>make consequential, incidental, supplemental, transitory, transitional or saving provision.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-44-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>
<noteRef href="#c20338461" marker="F29" class="commentary F"/>
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-44-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>A direction given under this Act—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-44-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>may be amended or revoked by the person who gave it;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-44-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>may make different provision for different purposes.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-45" period="#period1">
<num>45</num>
<heading>Extent</heading>
<subsection eId="section-45-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>Subject to subsection (2), this Act extends to England and Wales only.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-45-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>An amendment or repeal made by this Act has the same extent as the provision amended or repealed.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-46" period="#period1">
<num>46</num>
<heading>Short title</heading>
<content>
<p>This Act may be cited as the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005.</p>
</content>
</section>
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</part>
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</portion>
</akomaNtoso>