15(1)For each financial year other than the first financial year, the Ombudsman must prepare an estimate of the income and expenses of his office.E+W
(2)The Ombudsman must submit the estimate [F1at least five months before the beginning of the financial year to which it relates to the committee or committees of the Assembly specified in the standing orders of the Assembly.]
(3)The [F2committee or committees] must examine an estimate submitted F3. . . in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) and must then lay the estimate before the Assembly with any modifications [F4thought] appropriate.
[F5(4)Before laying before the Assembly with modifications an estimate submitted in accordance with sub-paragraph (2), the committee or committees must—
(a)consult the Ombudsman, and
(b)take into account any representations which the Ombudsman may make.]
(5)The first financial year is the financial year during which the first person to be appointed as the Ombudsman is appointed.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 15(2) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), {Sch. 10 para. 86(12)(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.
F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 15(3) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 86(12)(b)(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.
F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 15(3) repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), 163, Sch. 10 para. 86(12)(b)(ii), Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force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.
F4Words in Sch. 1 para. 15(3) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 86(12)(b)(iii) (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.
F5Sch. 1 para. 15(4) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 86(12)(c) (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.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 15 partly in force; Sch. 1 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 40; Sch. 1 para. 15(1)-(4) in force at 1.4.2006 by S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)